Community & events
Championing peer learning, support & collaboration
2023 by the numbers
Welcomed
129
new members to our community
Held
29
events around the world
Hosted
271
members at our events
We’re proud of our unique global community.
It's made up of nearly 2,000 founders, entrepreneurs, and investors from some of the biggest and most innovative companies, with a shared drive to solve complex problems and create a better world.
In 2023, a wonderful cohort of members joined from companies such as:
Events to inspire and connect
Our events encourage learning and collaboration among our community, and with the change-makers transforming our world.
2023 highlights
Intimate dinners with Nobel prize-winning economist Esther Duflo in San Francisco and Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees in London.
Our annual European Summer Retreat held over five days in Provence, France, where a group of 35 members and their partners explored some of the biggest issues of our time, including biological risk, neglected climate technologies, and high-impact interventions in global health.
Our first ever Climate Immersive in Muir Beach, California – a day-long event in which members and their partners spent time with experts and researchers, developing their understanding of climate policy and innovation.
The launch of a new webinar series, ‘Giving Journeys’, highlighting the philanthropic experiences of our members, including Andrea La Mesa, Jessica La Mesa, Elizabeth Mak, and Shawn Low.
▲ Photo by Founders Pledge.
What our members say
“One of the best entrepreneurial and impact-focused retreats I’ve ever been to. The location, the talks, the people, everything about it was fantastic. ”
Kaushal Shah
Envopap
“A wonderful climate immersive at Slide Ranch! I met some new people whom I’ve already started collaborating with, and I learnt new insights that have shaped the way I look at my own work and focus on climate, which certainly doesn’t happen everyday.”
Kirsti Chou
Stealth
“I walked away from an incredible retreat with a wealth of knowledge on giving, a deeper understanding of how founders can make the world a better place, and a new set of friends. The team, their research, and the extraordinary participants provided invaluable insights that inspired me to think further about making an impact for good. Founders Pledge outdid themselves in every aspect.”
Johnathan Teh
Setting
