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Craig and Susan McCaw
“Many years ago we pledged to each other that a majority of our wealth would be given away to charity. We are pleased to make our commitment public and are excited to join Melinda, Bill, Warren, and all the others who have made the Giving Pledge. Through our foundation, we look forward to continuing our support for education, international economic development, and environmental conservation. We are strong believers in measuring the impact of our philanthropy. We are excited about the opportunities to exchange knowledge and learn from others in this group about how to be most effective in our giving.”
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Red and Charline McCombs
“What we intend is for our gifts to make an obvious difference to the recipient in such a way that we can see and enjoy what our gifts have made possible. In this way we feel that in addition to making a gift, we are getting greater value for the gift....”
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Michael and Lori Milken
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George P. Mitchell
“Throughout my life I've seen firsthand how even a little financial assistance could mean a chance for struggling students, dedicated scientists, and families to reach their goals.”
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Thomas S. Monaghan
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Gordon and Betty Moore
“In 2001 we devoted half of our wealth to create a foundation that would take risks in order to innovate and achieve meaningful results. Nearly 12 years later we remain committed to creating positive outcomes for future generations, and we're focused on areas where we believe that we can make a difference: environmental conservation, patient care and science. We are pleased to be a part of the Giving Pledge not only because we are able to commit these funds, but because we believe they can lead to real learning and measurable change.”
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Tashia and John Morgridge
“The more personally involved we have become with the causes we support the more effective we seem to be.”
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Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman
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Dustin Moskovitz and Cari Tuna
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Patrice and Precious Motsepe
“This selfless and compassionate characteristic is part of the age-old African culture of giving and caring for your neighbor and other members of your community. In South Africa it is embodied in the spirit and tradition of Ubuntu/Botho, in terms of which your well-being, happiness and success is dependent upon and influenced by the wellbeing, happiness and success of others... [We] recognise the huge responsibility and duty that the Motsepe family has to poor, unemployed, disabled, women, youth, workers and marginalised South Africans. We also have an ongoing obligation of nation building, uniting black and white South Africans and contributing towards making Africa and the world a better place.”
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Elon Musk
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Jonathan M. Nelson
“One of the admirable qualities of our great country is the history and culture of helping those less fortunate. In America giving is not unusual; it is mainstream. I always thought if I were lucky enough to be in a position to help others, I would. The vast majority of Americans are this way. This is who we are. And while separate acts of generosity are generally not remarkable, taken as a whole it defines us. I never imagined not doing my part.”
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Pierre and Pam Omidyar
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Bernard and Barbro Osher
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Ronald O. Perelman
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Jorge M. and Darlene Perez
“I came to this country in 1968 without a penny to my name but with the hope of becoming successful and leaving some type of meaningful legacy behind...while I worked hard to get where I am, it would have never happened without the assistance of many individuals and institutions along the way...it is so very important for us, the lucky few, to contribute our resources to make this a better and more fair world.”
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Peter G. Peterson
“As I watched and learned from my father's example, I noticed how much pleasure his giving to others gave him. Indeed, today, I get much more pleasure giving money to what I consider worthwhile causes than making the money in the first place.”
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T. Boone Pickens
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Victor Pinchuk
“My goal in my social investments is to empower the next generation to change their country and the world. To enable them to build a new country based on openness and an understanding of the world of today and tomorrow. My focus is on using innovative approaches to provide access to education, healthcare, and the inspirational power of contemporary art. Combined with modern and innovative business projects, I believe this constitutes a powerful formula for change. I have taken my first steps, with large scale scholarships programs, opening a museum of contemporary art with free admission, and establishing a network of neonatal clinics - but this is just the beginning. I have a particular focus on my own country, Ukraine, and its integration with the world. As a post-Soviet society, Ukraine needs the support of ‘social investors’ in order to implement reforms and to promote ideas like the rule of law. We face a long road ahead compared to Western countries, and we who have already benefitted from change must help more.”
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Hasso Plattner
“More than 20 years ago I set up a foundation focusing on education and global health challenges. It is extremely rewarding to see the impact money well spent can have. I had the great privilege to study at one of the best German technical universities, University of Karlsruhe, and the education was nearly free. Without question this became the foundation for my personal success. On one hand I feel obliged to support the company I once co-founded and on the other hand I want to give back to the society which enabled my education. The foundation is a way to do both.”
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Vladimir Potanin
“Several years ago I announced my decision to donate a major part of my wealth to philanthropy. I genuinely believe that wealth should work for public good and, therefore, I am trying to make my own contribution toward a better world, especially toward a better future for my own country, Russia. I am confident that one cannot solve social problems by simply writing a check. Personal involvement is of great importance and that is why in 1999 I established my own foundation to support programs in the area of education, culture and philanthropy development.”
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Azim Premji
“I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged. I will continue to act on this belief.”
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Julian H. Robertson, Jr.
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David Rockefeller
“Our family continues to be united in the belief that those who have benefitted the most from our nation's economic system have a special responsibility to give back to our society in meaningful ways.”
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Edward W. and Deedie Potter Rose
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Stephen M. Ross
“As a very young boy my uncle taught me a valuable lesson, the importance of giving back and using your impact and influence to make the world a better place. Although I have generally conducted my philanthropic efforts privately, I hope through publicly committing to the Giving Pledge that I will inspire others to commit to significant philanthropy the way my uncle inspired me. I am delighted, grateful and honored to join this important effort in the hope that collectively we can leave the world a little better place than we found it.”
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David M. Rubenstein
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David Sainsbury
“The approach of my wife, Susie, and I to philanthropy is very simple. We do not believe that spending any more money on ourselves or our family would add anything to our happiness. However, using it to support social progress we have found deeply fulfilling. We focus on a few areas which require investment and which we care about deeply, and seeing these projects develop and bring major benefits to people has been a life-enhancing experience.”
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John and Ginger Sall
“We are happy to confirm our longtime plans and pledge the majority of our wealth to philanthropy. Our family currently enjoys a modest philanthropic practice through private giving and our family foundation. We continue to learn and build on those experiences.”
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Henry and Susan Samueli
“Our philanthropy has always been in our hearts and it was easy for us to look for ways to give back. Our philanthropy represents the bridge from our family to our community, from the past to the future, and from our passions to our convictions. It is also important to our family that perhaps our gifts will encourage others to give as well. The Giving Pledge certainly fulfills that goal.”
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Herb and Marion (d. 2012) Sandler
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Denny Sanford
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Vicki and Roger Sant
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Lynn Schusterman
“We believe in the importance of investing in young people by providing them with educational experiences of high quality and by nurturing their creativity. I also pledge to continue working to encourage others, including emerging philanthropists of all ages and all capacities, to join us in seeking to repair the world; the further we broaden our reach, the more we will benefit from a diversity of people, perspectives and approaches as we strive to tackle problems of common concern.”
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Walter Scott, Jr.
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Tom and Cindy Secunda
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Annette and Harold Simmons
“This country has been wonderful to me and Annette, and we have long planned to return a substantial majority of our wealth to society.”
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Jim and Marilyn Simons
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Paul E. Singer
“The Giving Pledge uniquely combines the direct provision of resources with the power of an idea – the idea that fostering discussions about the purpose of philanthropy may improve our philosophies of giving and lead to better results for those in need. I am happy and grateful to sign up for such a worthy endeavor.”
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Jeff Skoll
“The world is a vast and complicated place and it needs each of us doing all we can to ensure a brighter tomorrow for future generations.”
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John A. and Susan Sobrato, John Michael Sobrato
“...our entire family is now in a position to engage in philanthropy at a relatively young age. Thus John Michael has decided to join Susan and me in making this commitment. Each of us has provided that 100% of our wealth will be given away during our lifetimes or left to the Sobrato Family Foundation....We would hope that this legacy of giving would encourage others to commit their financial resources to worthy non-profit institutions.”
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Michele and Patrick Soon-Shiong
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Ted and Vada Stanley
“People like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller led the way - as have Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Ted Turner today. Those who fail to follow the example set by these fine people will never know what they have missed. In our case it has been at least as satisfying to give the money away as it was to earn it.”
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Mark and Mary Stevens
“We are proud to join Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates and the others who have committed to the Giving Pledge. My wife, Mary, and I feel very fortunate and blessed that we find ourselves, at a relatively young age, to be able to give our time, treasure and talent to a variety of philanthropic organizations in a substantial manner.”
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Tom Steyer and Kat Taylor
“Surely the pleasure we derive from St. Francis' active verbs of consoling, understanding, loving, giving and pardoning far outweigh any selfish and passive pleasures of owning, having, or possessing.”
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Jim and Virginia Stowers
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Vincent Tan Chee Yioun
“I am also keenly aware that there is only so much money that a person needs for himself and his family and this brings home the sense that when one is blessed with great wealth beyond what is needed, there is a corresponding moral and social responsibility to put the money to good use. For this reason, I have for many years done my part to help the less fortunate and under-privileged through monetary donations and other means of material support. I have also established a foundation known as Better Malaysia Foundation to organize and focus these efforts with the aim of giving back to the community and generally making Malaysia a better place. This, in part, is also to return to society what I have benefited through the support my fellow Malaysians have given to the various businesses of both the publicly listed Berjaya group of companies of which I am the major shareholder and my other privately held concerns.”
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Tad Taube
“There has existed in the minds of refugees, who have been embraced by this great country, a level of gratitude for the opportunities make available to us that is somewhat analogous to a debt that we feel needs to be repaid. Some of us refer to that feeling as wanting to ‘give back’ – I personally prefer to call it wanting to ‘share opportunity.’”
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Claire and Leonard Tow
“Claire and I never believed that the wealth we accumulated was truly ours. From the beginning we believed that we were only lifetime stewards of our good fortune and were charged with redeploying it for useful societal purpose.”
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Ted Turner
“I'm particularly thankful for my father's advice to set goals so high that they can't possibly be achieved during a lifetime and to give help where help is needed most. That inspiration keeps me energized and eager to keep working hard every day on giving back and making the world a better place for generations to come.”
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Albert Lee Ueltschi (d. 2012)
“...because I have been so fortunate in my professional life, I am now in a position to make certain the good fortune that was mine is given back to society in a meaningful way. So, I'm happy to sign on to the Giving Pledge, because every one of us has the opportunity – and the obligation – to make a difference by helping other people.”
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Dr. Romesh and Kathleen Wadhwani
Full profile coming soon.
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Sanford and Joan Weill
“Our Pledge is this: We will continue to give away all of the wealth we have been so fortunate to make except for a very small percentage allocated to our children and grandchildren between now and the time we pass because we are firm believers that shrouds don't have pockets.”
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Shelby White
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Samuel Yin
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Charles Zegar and Merryl Snow Zegar
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Mark Zuckerberg
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