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English charitable non-profit
Founders Pledge is a London-based charitable initiative where entrepreneurs commit to donate a portion of their personal proceeds to charity when they
Founders_Pledge
British banker and investor (born 1972)
currently founders. Founders Pledge has also entered partnerships with US seed accelerators MassChallenge and Y Combinator, to obtain pledges from their
Jonathan Goodwin (entrepreneur)
Jonathan_Goodwin_(entrepreneur)
Loyalty oath to the flag and republic of the U.S.
The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic recited verse that promises allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States
Pledge_of_Allegiance
Charitable campaign
The Giving Pledge is a charitable campaign, founded by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett, to encourage wealthy people to contribute
The_Giving_Pledge
American grantmaking foundation
career choices and charitable donations. Notable grantees include Founders Pledge and Giving What We Can. The Farm Animal Welfare Fund supports reforming
Coefficient_Giving
Nonprofit organization that promotes effective giving
charity evaluators such as GiveWell, Animal Charity Evaluators and Founders Pledge, and then publishes the recommendations of the evaluators it has judged
Giving_What_We_Can
Taiwanese-American restaurateur
"Panda Express founders pledge $2.5 million". Fast Casual. February 28, 2011. Galindo, Erick (March 4, 2011). "Panda's pledge: Founders donate $2.5M to
Andrew_Cherng
Philosophical and social movement
million to date through the GWWC pledge. Founders Pledge is a similar initiative, founded out of the non-profit Founders Forum for Good, whereby entrepreneurs
Effective_altruism
American nonprofit executive
Westport, Connecticut. At Bridgewater, Karnofsky met his future GiveWell co-founder Elie Hassenfeld. In 2006, Karnofsky and Hassenfeld started a charity club
Holden_Karnofsky
American businesswoman (born 1947/48)
"Panda Express founders pledge $2.5 million". Fast Casual. February 28, 2011. Galindo, Erick (March 4, 2011). "Panda's pledge: Founders donate $2.5M to
Peggy_Cherng
Swedish entrepreneur (born 1990)
billionaire according to estimates by Forbes. In 2025, Osika signed the Founders Pledge, committing to donate 50% of his net worth to meaningful causes if
Anton_Osika
State of mattering morally
enhancing mental well-being, and boosting economic circumstances. Founders Pledge uses moral weights to compare the impact of charities operating in
Moral_patienthood
Clinically applied psychology for desired behavior change
encountered in dreams and visions are real. The charitable initiative Founders Pledge has written a research report on cost-effective giving opportunities
Psychotherapy
American charity evaluator
more Ethics of philanthropy – Ethical issues specific to philanthropy Founders Pledge – English charitable non-profit Giving What We Can – Nonprofit organization
GiveWell
American fast food restaurant chain
Business". Nation's Restaurant News. p. 7. "Panda Restaurant Group Founders Pledge $2.5 Million to Collins College". Polycentric. California State Polytechnic
Panda_Express
BOND-led funding". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-09-18. "BrowserStack co-founders pledge Rs 100 crore to IIT Bombay, aim to transform hostel facilities at their
Ritesh_Arora
American internet entrepreneur (born 1984)
also the youngest couple to sign Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge, which commits billionaires to give away most of their wealth in the form
Dustin_Moskovitz
Modified version of the Hippocratic Oath
Michigan created the pledge in 1893. Gretter, inspired by the work of Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, credited the pledge to the work of her
Nightingale_Pledge
British-Ukrainian entrepreneur (born 1983)
2026. "Vlad Yatsenko". Forbes. Retrieved February 26, 2026. "Revolut founder pledges up to €1.1m to Toy Show appeal after app issues". The Irish Times.
Vlad_Yatsenko
Memorial under construction dedicated to the founders of Singapore
The Founders' Memorial is a memorial under development within the Bay East Garden of the Gardens by the Bay to commemorate the founders of Singapore as
Founders'_Memorial
New Zealand lobbying group opposing equitable measures for Māori
Hobson's Pledge is a lobby group in New Zealand that was formed in late September 2016 to oppose affirmative action for Māori people. It is led by conservative
Hobson's_Pledge
Entrepreneur, investor and Chinese teacher
Redefining Creative Entrepreneurship" in 2019. Hsueh is a member of Founders Pledge, and has served as a board member of various non-profit organisations
ShaoLan_Hsueh
American businessman (born 1961)
14, 2017. Bartels, Joe (February 17, 2021). "Diamond Resorts Intl. founder pledges $1M from foundation to help Las Vegas airport rebranding". KTNV Las
Stephen_Cloobeck
Charitable pledge for Jewish causes
Future Promise, originally the Jewish Future Pledge, is a charitable campaign modeled after The Giving Pledge, to encourage American Jews to designate at
Jewish_Future_Promise
Various criticisms of the American Salute to the Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been criticized on several grounds. Its use in government funded schools has been the most controversial
Criticism of the Pledge of Allegiance
Criticism_of_the_Pledge_of_Allegiance
American-French-Israeli neuroscientist and business professor
Viacom (on applications of neuroscience to entertainment) and with Founders Pledge (on using neuroscience for social good). As Cerf is the host and curator
Moran_Cerf
Private foundation created and funded by Peter Thiel
Methuselah Mouse Prize foundation. He gave the following reasons for his pledge: "Rapid advances in biological science foretell of a treasure trove of discoveries
Thiel_Foundation
American computer scientist and businessman (born 1983)
investing in technical founders, mostly with research backgrounds, with Pete Sonsini and Andrew Krioukov. In 2025, he pledged $100M to establish Laude
Andy_Konwinski
International historically Black fraternity
night of January 5, 1911, by ten African-American college students. The founders of the fraternity were Ezra D. Alexander, Byron Kenneth Armstrong, Henry
Kappa_Alpha_Psi
Venture capital firm
Retrieved 9 January 2026. "Felicis Ventures raises fund, pledges to always side with founders". Reuters. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2026. Cutler
Felicis
American billionaire businessman (born 1969)
The Giving Pledge". Huffington Post. "Eric and Liz Lefkofsky pledge half their wealth to charity: They sign the Buffett-Gates Giving Pledge". Chicago Tribune
Eric_Lefkofsky
Strategic Dialogue. Zinser also Chairs the Investment Committee for The Founders Pledge. He served on the board of GAVI and Chaired the Investment Committee
Stephen_Zinser
British businesswoman (born 1982)
interviews founders to openly discuss wins, losses, and lessons learned along the way. Guests have included CEO of Saie, Laney Crowell, founder of Jone's
Emma_Grede
2005–2024 Oxford University research centre
research staff included futurist Anders Sandberg and Giving What We Can founder Toby Ord. Sharing an office and working closely with the Centre for Effective
Future_of_Humanity_Institute
NGO for lead reduction in developing countries
raised US$8.97 million, with the majority of its revenue coming from Founders Pledge, Schmidt Futures, and the Greenbridge Family Foundation. LEEP has also
Lead Exposure Elimination Project
Lead_Exposure_Elimination_Project
Non-profit organization
The 15 Percent Pledge is a US-based non-profit organization that encourages retailers to pledge at least 15 percent of their shelf-space to Black-owned
15_Percent_Pledge
AltaVista for its sale to Yahoo!. Stokols is also a member of the Founders Pledge. Stephen is also an active investor in technology companies, including
Stephen_Stokols
Donation platform
charity evaluators such as GiveWell, Animal Charity Evaluators, and Founders Pledge, to select a list of ten "super-effective" charities addressing three
Giving_Multiplier
Indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, US
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle on the campus of the
Climate_Pledge_Arena
South African businessman
In 2015 Damelin became a founding member of Founders Pledge, a group of technology entrepreneurs who pledged 2% of the equity in their companies to philanthropic
Errol_Damelin
American pediatrician and philanthropist (born 1985)
2015, Chan and Zuckerberg founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a pledge to transfer 99 percent of their Meta shares, then valued at $45 billion
Priscilla_Chan
American businessman (born 1983)
2016). "Airbnb Cofounders Join Buffett and Gates' 'Giving Pledge'". Fortune. "Airbnb Co-Founder Donates $1M To Boston Latin Academy". CBS Boston. October
Nathan_Blecharczyk
Charity fundraising organization
consist mostly of professional poker players and financial investors who pledge to donate a percentage of their income to selected charities. REG was founded
Raising_for_Effective_Giving
American businessman (born 1981)
Join Buffett and Gates' 'Giving Pledge'". Fortune. June 1, 2016. Cabanatuan, Michael (December 16, 2020). "Airbnb co-founder donates $25 million to S.F.,
Brian_Chesky
Intergovernmental organization
Biodiversity Halstead, John. “Climate Change Cause Area Report.” Founders Pledge, The Founders Forum for Good, 5 May 2018, www.founderspledge.com/downloads/fp-climate-change
Coalition for Rainforest Nations
Coalition_for_Rainforest_Nations
American businessman and computer programmer
businessman and computer programmer known for being one of the four co-founders of Bloomberg L.P. Zegar was born to a Jewish family in New York City, the
Charles_Zegar
Former online direct-to-fan music platform
PledgeMusic was an online direct-to-fan music platform, launched in August 2009. It was started to facilitate musicians looking to pre-sell, market, and
PledgeMusic
Dutch nonprofit organization
original (PDF) on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019. IKEA founder pledges £1bn to charity following Nazi past revelations. The Daily Telegraph
Stichting_INGKA_Foundation
British entrepreneur and programmer
in computing and his philanthropy. In April 2019, Delo signed the Giving Pledge, announcing his intention to give away at least half of his wealth during
Ben_Delo
Promotion to encourage truth and rational thinking
The Pro-Truth Pledge is an initiative promoting truth seeking and rational thinking, particularly in politics. Pledge I pledge My Earnest Efforts To: Share
Pro-Truth_Pledge
Ring worn to signal chastity
particular, Catholic and evangelical Christian groups which promoted virginity pledges and virginity before marriage, such as True Love Waits and Silver Ring
Purity_ring
Indian businessman
"Our people : FIRST Tech Challenge UK". Retrieved 11 September 2025. "Founders Pledge". www.founderspledge.com. Retrieved 11 September 2025. "Cosderm & DrV
Vikrant_Bhargava
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
and conservative political activist. A co-founder of PayPal (1998), Palantir Technologies (2003), and Founders Fund (2005), he was also the first outside
Peter_Thiel
Video-sharing platform
well-being, and for its inconsistent implementation of platform guidelines. The founders of YouTube YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen
YouTube
Proposed U.S. legislation
The Pledge Protection Act is proposed legislation in the United States Congress that seeks to deprive all Federal courts, including the Supreme Court,
Pledge_Protection_Act
Public university in Pomona, California, US
system. On February 28, 2011, Panda Express founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng announced a $2.5 million pledge to Cal Poly Pomona's Collins College of Hospitality
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California_State_Polytechnic_University,_Pomona
Australian technology entrepreneur (born 1987)
service (link) Gamboa, Glenn (15 December 2021). "Canva founders join Bill Gates' Giving Pledge to give away most of their fortune". Sydney Morning Herald
Melanie_Perkins
CEO of DoorDash
billion as of April 2021. He and his wife Patti are signatories to the Giving Pledge. Xu was born in Nanjing, China. In 1989, his parents immigrated to Champaign
Tony_Xu
Cardiff-based entrepreneur
Cocker began his working life as a DJ and A&R. In 2000, along with co-founders Maf Lewis and Steven Robson, Cocker established the breakbeat label Plastic
Neil_Cocker
American child candy entrepreneur
August 16, 2019. Pacyniak, Bernie (February 27, 2018). "Zolli Candy founder pledges donation of one million lollipops". Candy Industry. Retrieved August
Alina_Morse
organization, and the membership pledge of the church. If the candidate is in agreement with the beliefs, organization, and pledge, they then must then fill
Church_of_Cognizance
American film critic and author (1942–2013)
Colorado Boulder for many years. It was there that he coined the Boulder Pledge: "Under no circumstances will I ever purchase anything offered to me as
Roger_Ebert
soon joined by Arabic and Hungarian. In September 2001, an announcement pledged commitment to the multilingual provision of Wikipedia, notifying users
History_of_Wikipedia
International climate initiative
The Global Methane Pledge is an international initiative announced in 2021 that seeks to reduce global emissions of methane. The initiative was proposed
Global_Methane_Pledge
British entrepreneur (born 1968)
Founders Forum for Good, the precursor to Founders Pledge, the charitable arm of Founders Forum through which founders can commit a percentage of their future
Brent_Hoberman
American political activist (born 1956)
Republican, he is the primary promoter of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a pledge signed by lawmakers who agree to oppose increases in marginal income
Grover_Norquist
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
comments. His acquisition of Twitter was controversial because, following his pledge to decrease censorship, there was an increase in hate speech and misinformation
Elon_Musk
American actress (born 1985)
[citation needed] In September 2025, she signed an open pledge with Film Workers for Palestine pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions "that are
Haley_Webb
American politician and activist
She is the founder and executive director of the Fund for Guaranteed Income and was also part of the Compton Pledge and Long Beach Pledge guaranteed income
Nika_Soon-Shiong
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
wall on the Mexico–U.S. border and vowed that Mexico would pay for it. He pledged to deport millions of illegal immigrants residing in the U.S., and criticized
Donald_Trump
American entrepreneur
October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2025. Henry, Zoë (4 August 2015). "Kind Founder Pledges $3 Million to Women-Led Food Startups". Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2025
Annie_Chun
Organization promoting open source licensed seeds
Pledge to any derivatives made. The Pledge states: "You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge
Open_Source_Seed_Initiative
American multinational technology company
share search data with competitors. In March 2026, Google signed an energy pledge at the White House which required them to bear the cost of new electricity
American businessman (born 1957)
before withdrawing from the race in February 2020, having received no pledged delegates. In November 2025, he announced that he would run for governor
Tom_Steyer
Swiss ice hockey player
2014). "Founders hand more independence to Partners Group". Financial Times. "Ultra-Wealthy Donors to Watch: Who's Taken the Giving Pledge So Far in
Urs_Wietlisbach
List of proposed legislative items
The Pledge to America is a list of proposed legislative items that the Republican Party promised to pursue in the 112th Congress if Republicans gained
Pledge_to_America
Indian businessman (born 1954)
along with his daughter, Priya Agarwal, he joined the Giving Pledge. He repeated the pledge on the sudden death of his son Agnivesh in January 2026. Anil
Anil_Agarwal_(industrialist)
Businessman, author and former UAE Federal National Council member
at least half their wealth to charity. The Giving Pledge was launched in 2010 by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, and American business
Mohammed bin Musallam bin Ham al-Ameri
Mohammed_bin_Musallam_bin_Ham_al-Ameri
Retired US Navy officer, author, and nonprofit organizer
few people came into my room with sorrow for the wounds I received and I pledged shortly after I was wounded not to feel sorry for myself, so I wasn't going
Jason_Redman
2024 film by Francis Ford Coppola
but only the baby seems unaffected, leaving her the only one moving. "I pledge allegiance to our human family, and to all the species that we protect.
Megalopolis_(film)
American billionaire businessman
four co-founders of Bloomberg L.P., Secunda sits on the board of directors. Secunda and his wife Cindy are signatories of the Giving Pledge. The beneficiaries
Thomas_Secunda
American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
Johnson is a supporter of the Samoa national rugby league team, and publicly pledged his support to the team during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup when the
Dwayne_Johnson
Canadian billionaire entrepreneur (born 1978)
Kolodny, Lora (2017-11-22). "Uber and Infosys co-founders are latest billionaires to join The Giving Pledge". CNBC. Retrieved 2017-12-16. Murray, Sarah. "Expediting
Garrett_Camp
French adventurer, producer and author
was to prove that generosity and human goodness are universal. The founders pledged to complete a world tour in 80 days without access to money and other
Muammer_Yilmaz
American philanthropist and former journalist (born 1969)
pledged to donate $60 million to create centers that would focus on biomanufacturing and climate change. In October 2024, Sánchez and Bezos pledged $60
Lauren_Sánchez_Bezos
The People's Pledge was a political campaign to secure a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. It aimed to achieve this
People's_Pledge
something about PledgeMe founder Anna Guenther". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 19 August 2015. Metherell, Suze (31 July 2014). "PledgeMe, Snowball
PledgeMe
Amazon's climate technology venture capital fund
Climate Pledge Fund is a division of Amazon, set up to develop and manage investments in the climate technology space, as part of its Climate Pledge initiative
Climate_Pledge_Fund
Non-profit organization in the Netherlands
Retrieved 10 January 2024. Orange, Richard (18 September 2011). "IKEA founder pledges £1bn to charity following Nazi past revelations". The Daily Telegraph
IKEA_Foundation
Investment management firm
co-founders included former US Vice President Al Gore and former Goldman Sachs' Asset Management head David Blood, along with five other founders, with
Generation Investment Management
Generation_Investment_Management
North American collegiate fraternity
2025. pp. 24–25. "The Seven Founders: Benjamin Piatt Runkle" page 32. The Norman Shield, 41st Edition "The Seven Founders: Thomas Cowan Bell" page 33
Sigma_Chi
American businessman (born 1964)
of the top five billionaires in the world who had not signed the Giving Pledge, an initiative created by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett that encourages
Jeff_Bezos
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
charge and responded that he would "go into the Presidency unhampered by any pledge, promise, or understanding of any kind, sort, or description...". Allegations
Theodore_Roosevelt
American businessman and inventor (1955–2011)
to match employees' charitable gifts. Jobs declined to sign The Giving Pledge, launched in 2010 by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates for fellow billionaires
Steve_Jobs
American businessman and sports team owner (born 1947)
family trust". Retrieved October 7, 2015. "From the archives: Kroenke's pledge to keep the Rams in St. Louis". St. Louis Post Dispatch. April 21, 2010
Stan_Kroenke
American philanthropist and novelist (born 1970)
giving at least half of her wealth to charity as a signatory to the Giving Pledge. Scott made $5.8 billion in charitable gifts in 2020, one of the largest
MacKenzie_Scott
International collegiate sorority
member's specifications, sometimes including stones such as opals. Its pledge pin is a which is a Sigma within a Delta enameled on silver in the two colors
Kappa_Kappa_Gamma
American entrepreneur (born 1992)
signed the Giving Pledge; his name was removed from the list's website in December 2022 following his arrest. Bankman-Fried is the founder of Future Fund
Sam_Bankman-Fried
American politician and tech entrepreneur (born 1982)
CEO Garry Tan, Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, and Founders Fund CMO Mike Solana. In April, nonprofit founder Raul Claros filed a complaint with the California
Matt_Mahan
American actor (born 1974)
Eric (August 29, 2017). "Leonardo DiCaprio, The Kardashians, More Celebs Pledge Donations for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts". USA Today. Archived from
Leonardo_DiCaprio
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Latin
Founder of Troy.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Plunders.
Boy/Male
Norse
A founder of Normandy.
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, Irish
Plunders
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Flanders.Anglicized form of Dutch Vlinder, a nickname from vlinder ‘butterfly’.
Boy/Male
Greek English
Defender of man.
Boy/Male
Latin
Founder of Troy.
Surname or Lastname
English (Nottingham)
English (Nottingham) : variant of Pound, with the addition of the habitational or agent suffix -er.Probably a translation of South German Pfunder, Pfünder, occupational names for a weigh master or wholesaler, variants of Pfund with the addition of the agent suffix -er.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, Greek
Alexander's Son; Man's Defender
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Founder of Troy.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the medieval personal name Saunder, reduced vernacular form of Alexander.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name for someone from Flanders. Compare Fleming.
Boy/Male
Latin Greek
Founder of Troy.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Wonders.
Boy/Male
Latin
Founder of Rome.
Boy/Male
Latin
Founder of Rome.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Establisher; Creator; Founder
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Scottish Wanders, which Black tentatively derives from a Scottish local pronunciation of Guinevere, name of King Arthur’s queen, who according to local Angus legend was buried in the parish of Alyth.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Founder; Originator
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Godefrei, Godefroi(s), composed of the Germanic elements god, got ‘god’ + frid(u), fred ‘peace’. See also Jeffrey.Americanized form of Irish Mac Gothraidh or Ó Gothraidh, patronymics from the Irish equivalent of Godfrey (see 1 above), borrowed from the Vikings.Americanized form of the French surname Godefroi, of the same origin as 1.An Irish family of the name Godfrey originated in Romney, Kent. The first of them to settle in Ireland was Colonel John Godfrey, who was rewarded with lands in Kerry for his services in the 1641 rebellion.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Tamil
He who has beautiful locks of hair, Slayer of Keshi demon, One who is himself the three: kah Brahma, Ah Vishnu and Isa Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu
Generation / banyan tree
Boy/Male
Indian
Symbol, Prince, Honored, Respected
Girl/Female
American, Hindu, Indian
Famous; Little; Dark
Male
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Aneirin, ANEURIN means "modest, noble."
Girl/Female
Indian
Emotions
Boy/Male
Hungarian
Copper - headed.
Boy/Male
Tamil
One of the kauravas
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n.
A person or thing, so called with reference to a certain number of pounds in value, weight, capacity, etc.; as, a cannon carrying a twelve-pound ball is called a twelve pounder.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Founder
v. i.
To fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse.
n.
An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder.
a.
Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up; as, a founderous road.
n.
One who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom anything originates; one who endows.
v. i.
To become filled with water, and sink, as a ship.
v. i.
To fail; to miscarry.
n.
One who founds; one who casts metals in various forms; a caster; as, a founder of cannon, bells, hardware, or types.
n.
Any one of numerous species of flounders more or less related to the true turbots, as the American plaice, or summer flounder (see Flounder), the halibut, and the diamond flounder (Hypsopsetta guttulata) of California.
n.
A female founder; a woman who founds or establishes, or who endows with a fund.
n.
A lameness in the foot of a horse, occasioned by inflammation; closh.
n.
The European flounder. See Flounder.
n.
The winter flounder. See Flounder.
imp. & p. p.
of Founder
n.
Same as Foundry.
pl.
of Foundery
v. t.
To cause internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs of (a horse), so as to disable or lame him.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Flounder