News and impact
Explore the Giving Pledge’s impact through the news articles, announcements, community learning sessions, and Pledger video spotlights shared below.
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America’s Top 25 Philanthropists
Forbes' 2026 list of the top U.S. givers includes 14 Giving Pledge signatories.
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MacKenzie Scott’s $70M boost expands Native Forward’s reach
The gift will help Native Forward expand enrollment, grow staff capacity, and build an endowment to support long-term impact.
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Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Challenge: A longstanding bet on urban innovation
The initiative will award $1M and implementation support to each selected city, reinforcing Bloomberg’s continued investment in urban innovation.
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Reed Hastings donates $5M to support frontline medics in Ukraine
The gift is part of the Hastings’s longer-standing commitment to the Ukrainian efforts.
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MacKenzie Scott deepens support with larger, repeat grants in 2025
Nearly two-thirds of Scott’s 2025 grants went to repeat recipients, with expanded support for environmental and global organizations.
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Stephen Schwarzman expands philanthropic ambitions
Schwarzman is increasing the scale of his giving with plans to build one of the world’s leading private foundations, focused on education, culture, and innovation
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Chuck Feeney’s legacy continues to shape billionaire philanthropy
An early inspiration for the Giving Pledge, Feeney’s “giving while living” motto still inspires us all.c
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Michael Bloomberg’s climate philanthropy tops $3B over the past decade
Bloomberg has committed nearly $270M to climate initiatives in 2025 alone, including $168M for city-level resilience.
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Tom Secunda pledges $30M to advance responsible AI research
The gift will establish a center at Binghamton University focused on ensuring AI systems are secure, transparent, and worthy of public trust.