Executive summary: The Giving What We Can Pledge involves several misconceptions, and clarifying these can better inform potential pledgers about the flexibility and impact of their commitment.
Key points:
The pledge is a commitment to donate 10% of lifetime income, not necessarily annually.
Pledgers can donate to any highly effective charity, not just those on the Giving What We Can platform.
The pledge is not a legally binding contract and can be resigned if necessary.
Signing the pledge, even if already donating 10%+, helps influence social norms and inspire others to give.
There are several pledge options, including a trial pledge and a pledge to live on a set allowance and donate the rest.
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Executive summary: The Giving What We Can Pledge involves several misconceptions, and clarifying these can better inform potential pledgers about the flexibility and impact of their commitment.
Key points:
The pledge is a commitment to donate 10% of lifetime income, not necessarily annually.
Pledgers can donate to any highly effective charity, not just those on the Giving What We Can platform.
The pledge is not a legally binding contract and can be resigned if necessary.
Signing the pledge, even if already donating 10%+, helps influence social norms and inspire others to give.
There are several pledge options, including a trial pledge and a pledge to live on a set allowance and donate the rest.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.