Choose Your Path

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There are many ways into Pledge 1%. Pick the one that fits where you are right now.

The best giving programs in the world started with one simple act — a founder who decided to do something rather than wait until the timing was perfect. If that’s where you are, Path 1 is for you. Pick a cause, find a nonprofit, do one thing this month, and tell your team about it.

If you want giving back to be something your team talks about, your candidates notice, and your customers remember, Path 2 gives you a simple path to creating a framework that grows with your company.

⚡  PATH 1 - Do Something Now

Plan a volunteer event or give a donation. No program, no policy, no setup required.

⏱  1–2 hours

• → Organize a Volunteer Event

• → Make a Donation

🏗️  PATH 2 - Create your Program, then Do Something

A few hours to build the foundation for durable social impact programs. Choose the programs that are relevant to you and your company.

⏱  4–6 hours over 2–3 weeks

• → Set up Employee Volunteer Programs

• → Set up a Profit Donation Program

• → Set up a Product Donation Program

• → Is an Equity Pledge Right for You?

The best time to start was at founding.

The second best time is today.