As you might know (for example, by reading my profile text here) I have taken the 10% Pledge to give 10% of my income to organizations that can use it most effectively to do good (where "good" is defined individually by the person taking the pledge). I generally try to avoid talking about it too much since I know it can come across as preaching or bragging, but for once I'm making an exception.

This week, Giving What We Can - the organization behind the 10% Pledge - is organizing its 2024 pledge week. We are inching ever closer to 10,000 pledges so it would be amazing if we could hit that target before the end of the year.

I took the pledge in 2018 and it has honestly been one of the most meaningful and positive things I've ever done. Being part of a community that shares a common intention to do good and actually takes meaningful action to achieve it has been very inspiring ever since I pledged.

So if that sounds like something you might want to do (and you are in a position to do so), please consider joining me and many others! I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the Pledge, and you can find lots of information about the pledge on the GWWC website.

givingwhatwecan.org/why-pledge

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“I recognise that I can use part of my income to do a significant amount of good. Since I can live well enough on a smaller income, I pledge that for the rest of my life or until the day I retire, I shall give at least ten percent of what I earn to whichever organisations can most effectively use it to improve the lives of others, now and in the years to come. I make this pledge freely, openly, and sincerely.”
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https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/pledge/

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