Stories
Stories From the Founders Pledge Community
Our Latest Story:
Women's empowerment
Impact Stories: Village Enterprise
Read the story of Elizabeth, who leads the Nyang’au business savings group in Migori County, Kenya, a group of inspiring entrepreneurs promoting women's empowerment in their community.
Member Spotlights

Member Stories
‘I didn’t have to convince anyone’: Joshua Wohle on pledging with his co-founders
By: Joshua Wohle
We recently sat down with Joshua, who has pledged alongside his co-founders at Bloom and made a 10% pledge, to find out more about Bloom, the team’s motivations and his approach to impact.

Member Stories
The world’s biggest online art class: From smashing a world record to raising £50k
By: Rachel Baxter
Driven by Founders Pledge members Sam Barnett and Sebastien Blanc, the class broke an art world record and raised thousands of pounds for COVID relief.

Member Stories
Why I don't want to gamble with giving
By: Erik Bergman
Erik Bergman, founder of Catena Media and Great.com, discusses his journey from becoming a millionaire overnight at the age of 28 to dedicating himself to charitable giving.
Insights from the Research Team

Insights from the Research Team
Impact Stories: Village Enterprise
By: Village Enterprise & Founders Pledge Team
Elizabeth Auma lives in Migori County and chairs the Nyang’au Village Enterprise business savings group, a group of inspiring entrepreneurs living with HIV.

Insights from the Research Team
Impact Stories: Malaria Consortium
By: Rachel Baxter
Read Saratu's story and discover why Malaria Consortium's seasonal malaria chemoprevention work is so important.

Insights from the Research Team
What Biden and his Senate majority mean for climate policy and philanthropy
By: Johannes Ackva & Anu Khan
An update on how the US election results affect climate policy and philanthropy.
Philanthropic Thinking

Philanthropic Thinking
Why we say ‘funding opportunity’ instead of ‘charity’
By: Anu Khan & Rachel Baxter
We recommend a number of cost-effective, high-impact charities doing brilliant work, but we generally refer to our recommendations as ‘funding opportunities’. This is why.

Philanthropic Thinking
Funding requests: When to say no
By: Adriana Lowe
Even if you feel compelled to do good this Giving Season, you might be having a hard time deciding how best to allocate your limited resources. That’s where the Founders Pledge Advisory team comes in - we help you plan your giving strategically.

Philanthropic Thinking
How to give around an IPO
By: Alessandra Ferrari
A practical guide for pre-IPO giving for shareholding employees and alumni of a company in the process of going public. We cover essential considerations and offer strategies for maximizing the potential impact of your giving.
Podcasts

Podcasts
From 16-year-old college graduate to two-time tech founder with Robby Walker
By: Philip Kasumu
We chat to Robby about his fascinating personal journey, his entrepreneurial career and why he decided to take the pledge.

Podcasts
How I Give: Solving problems for small businesses in Africa with Daniel Yu
By: Philip Kasumu
We speak to Daniel Yu, Founder & Global CEO of Sokowatch, about his unique entrepreneurial journey, his philanthropy and why he decided to take the pledge.

Podcasts
How I Give: Entrepreneurship & philanthropy with Andrew Skotzko
By: Philip Kasumu
We speak to member Andrew Skotzko, product leader, podcaster, philanthropist and entrepreneur.