The Giving Pledge is an effort by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to encourage billionaires to commit the majority of their wealth to philanthropy
Was the first hire and a core founding team member
Devised and implemented a strategy that galvanized commitments of billions of dollars from high net worth individuals
Took the pledge from zero to $1 trillion in three years
Grew the ranks to nearly 100 billionaires (today it stands at $3 trillion from over 230 signers)
Changed global norms around wealth and charitable giving