Two years ago today, we launched Pledge 1%, a global movement to create a new normal where giving back is integrated into the DNA of companies of all sizes. Today, we are excited to announce that over 1,300 companies in 38 countries have joined Pledge 1%, committing to give 1% of equity, profit, product, and/or time to causes of their choosing. Companies range from innovative consumer startups like Harry’s to some of this year’s biggest tech IPOs like Twilio. Others include Salesforce, Accomplice, Okta, Splash, Revolar, Atlassian, Box, Docusign, Yelp, Techstars, Foundry Group, Bluewolf, General Assembly, MediaMath, and many more.
#PledgeItForward
In September, Pledge 1% celebrated an exciting milestone--1,000 member companies --by launching #PledgeItForward, a new campaign to challenge companies to not just take the pledge, but to also reach out to invite and encourage their peers as well as their ecosystem of suppliers, partners, customers, contractors and employees to join them in the movement. Our goal was to reach 1,250 pledges (that’s 25% growth) by #GivingTuesday, November 29th. We’re excited to announce that we’ve surpassed our goal and are now at over 1,300 companies, a 150% growth since 2015.
With #PledgeItForward, Pledge 1% also launched a new Ambassador program, through which over 160 founders, CEOs, and employees at companies volunteered to help recruit new members and to spread the word about Pledge 1%. We’re truly grateful to our #PledgeItForward Ambassadors who demonstrated the power of Pledge 1% members, partners and supporters in taking this movement to the next level.
#GivingTuesday
Today, Pledge 1% will celebrate its second Anniversary, the end of #PledgeItForward, and #GivingTuesday by sharing 24 stories about how Pledge 1% members giving back. Starting at midnight (ET), Pledge 1% will publish a story every hour on its blog and social media. The stories will highlight how Pledge 1% is impacting companies and the communities they support, and how any company, of any size, in any industry can help make the world a better place. By sharing these stories, Pledge 1% hopes to inspire founders and companies on #GivingTuesday and throughout the year by providing them with an easy and powerful way to make giving part of their business model.
To read the stories, visit the Pledge 1% blog or follow @PledgeOne on Twitter. To learn more about Pledge 1% or to join the movement, visit pledge1percent.org.
Originally posted: November 29, 2016
