Stories
Stories From the Founders Pledge Community
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Tackling climate change
What Biden and his Senate majority mean for climate policy and philanthropy
We examine what the Biden administration and a Democratic majority in the Senate mean for US climate policy and impact-focused climate philanthropy - giving to organisations poised to make an impact on climate change by improving US climate policy.
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
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.

Insights from the Research Team
2020 Research Review: Our latest findings and future plans
By: Stephen Clare
We discuss what our Research team learned in 2020 and our plans for 2021.

Insights from the Research Team
Impact stories: GiveDirectly
By: Rachel Baxter
Read the story of Bahati, whose life has been transformed thanks to the work of GiveDirectly, one of our recommended high-impact charities.
Philanthropic Thinking

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.

Philanthropic Thinking
Want to start a nonprofit? Think carefully before you do
By: Rachel Baxter
In this blog, we outline important points to consider before starting your own nonprofit, alternative ways to create impact and how Founders Pledge can help.
Podcasts

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.

Podcasts
How I Give: Combatting climate change with Ignaz Forstmeier
By: Philip Kasumu
We talk to Ignaz Forstmeier, co-founder of Personio & Founders Pledge Climate Champion, about his own personal giving journey, his passion for saving the planet and why he has chosen to give through the Founders Pledge Climate Fund.