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The Giving Pledge vs Long Angle
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Vérifié September 2026
Réseau philanthropique
Vérifié September 2026 The Giving Pledge
Individuals and couples with a net worth of at least one billion dollars, or who would be billionaires but for their giving
Communauté sur invitation uniquement
Long Angle
High-net-worth founders, executives and investors whose household investable assets exceed US$3 million.
Ce qu'indiquent les données
- Minimum net worth: The Giving Pledge: A net worth of at least one billion dollars, or a net worth that would be at that level but for the person's giving; Long Angle: No published minimum net worth.
- Minimum investable assets: The Giving Pledge: No published minimum investable assets; Long Angle: Household assets exceeding US$3,000,000, including illiquid assets but excluding a primary residence.
- Annual dues: The Giving Pledge: No membership dues exist. The Giving Pledge states it does not solicit donations or request any administrative or handling charges, and warns that emails seeking payment in its name are scams. The community is operationally hosted by the Gates Foundation.; Long Angle: $0 a year.
Côte à côte
| The Giving Pledge | Long Angle | |
|---|---|---|
| Profil | ||
| Type | Philanthropic network | Invitation-only community |
| Fondé | 2010 (Founded by Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates in 2010; formally announced in June 2010 with 40 initial signatories, all in the United States. The Giving Pledge publishes no office address of its own; it is "a separate but affiliated community operationally hosted by the Gates Foundation", which is based in Seattle.) | 2020 (Founded by two entrepreneurs after their own liquidity events, according to Long Angle's FAQ; the 2020 launch date comes from secondary summaries rather than a dated statement on Long Angle's site.) |
| Siège social | United States | United States |
| Geographic footprint | More than 250 signatories in 30 countries, including Hong Kong and Taiwan alongside mainland China; US signatories come from 30 states and the District of Columbia | Members in 45+ countries; primarily an online community with city-based groups and in-person events, including an annual retreat |
| Membres | 250as of September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed. Long Angle refers to "thousands of members" across "45+ countries" and to a "350-member annual Retreat", but publishes no total. |
| Chapitres | The Giving Pledge has no chapters. | Not applicable. Long Angle has no chapters; it runs city-based and topical groups inside an online community, plus local meetups. |
| Primary audience | Individuals and couples with a net worth of at least one billion dollars, or who would be billionaires but for their giving | High-net-worth founders, executives and investors whose household investable assets exceed US$3 million. |
| Membre type | Signatories are billionaires and billionaire couples who have publicly committed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy during their lifetime or in their wills. Most publish a signed letter explaining their reasoning. A separate Next Generation group, created in 2014, has more than 300 active members worldwide aged 18 to 75, drawn from the children and grandchildren of signatories; their identities are not disclosed because they did not personally sign the pledge. | Long Angle states most members fall between US$5 million and US$100 million in net worth, and that the membership is 86 per cent male and 14 per cent female. Members are typically post-liquidity founders, senior operators and professional investors. |
| Qualification | ||
| Valeur nette minimale | A net worth of at least one billion dollars, or a net worth that would be at that level but for the person's givingApplies to individuals and couples.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum net worth |
| Actifs investissables minimaux | No published minimum investable assets | Household assets exceeding US$3,000,000, including illiquid assets but excluding a primary residenceStated on Long Angle's application page. Third-party summaries cite qualified-client (US$2.2m) and qualified-purchaser (US$5m) tests, which do not match the current published figure.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Sometimes | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Someone who meets the billionaire threshold and is ready to make the public commitment contacts the Giving Pledge to express interest. There is no published application form, review committee, sponsorship requirement or interview stage. In the early years Gates, French Gates and Buffett recruited signatories directly. Signatories usually publish a letter on the Giving Pledge website when they join. | Applicants complete a short form, attest that household assets exceed US$3 million excluding a primary residence, and accept the no-solicitation policy. A peer member reviews the application and then holds a video call of roughly 25 minutes before membership is granted. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed: no acceptance rate or vetting process is published. The threshold is the billion-dollar net worth test plus willingness to make the commitment publicly. | Not publicly disclosed. Long Angle describes vetting by an active member but publishes no acceptance rate. |
| Coût | ||
| Cotisations annuelles | No membership dues exist. The Giving Pledge states it does not solicit donations or request any administrative or handling charges, and warns that emails seeking payment in its name are scams. The community is operationally hosted by the Gates Foundation.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $0 a year"There is no membership fee and no prescribed way to participate." Standard community access is free.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Droit d'entrée | No joining fee.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Standard membership is free; costs arise only from optional programmes and investment vehicles. |
| Frais de programme | The Giving Pledge publishes no dues or fees of any kind; there are none. | Trusted Circles are an optional paid programme with a 12-month commitment; Long Angle does not publish the price on its FAQ. A third-party summary reports about US$2,000 a year, which is not confirmed by Long Angle.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Permanent: the pledge is a lifetime and testamentary commitment | No fixed term for standard membership; Trusted Circles carry a 12-month commitment |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | An annual gathering for signatories, plus smaller gatherings, learning sessions, cohort programmes and multi-day trips through the year, including sessions for signatories' family members and philanthropic staff | Continuous online participation, plus live events, local meetups and an annual retreat; Trusted Circles meet on a schedule set by the group |
| Peer forums | No standing confidential peer forums are published. The Giving Pledge team convenes small-group cohorts, full-day sessions and multi-day learning trips, and runs a separate Next Generation group for signatories' children and grandchildren. | Trusted Circles are groups of six to eight peers, matched by goals, life stage and net worth, guided by a professional moderator. |
| Confidentiality | Signatories' identities and letters are public by design. The Next Generation group is the exception: the Giving Pledge does not disclose its members' identities, on the grounds that they did not personally choose to sign. | Members agree to a no-solicitation policy; anonymous posting is available within the community. Long Angle does not publish a formal confidentiality agreement. |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused, Virtual | Virtual, Event-focused, Forum-based |
| Forums confidentiels entre pairs | Partial | Yes |
| Sections locales | No | Partial |
| Adhésion virtuelle | Not documented | Yes |
| Communauté en ligne | Partial | Yes |
| Annuaire des membres | Yes | Yes |
| Événements | Yes | Yes |
| Programmation | ||
| Programmation éducative | Yes | Yes |
| Développement du leadership | No | Partial |
| Séminaires résidentiels | Not documented | Yes |
| Voyage | Not documented | No |
| Programmation familiale | Partial | Partial |
| Programmes pour conjoints et partenaires | Yes | Not documented |
| Programmation pour la nouvelle génération | Yes | Not documented |
| Discussions sur les investissements | No | Yes |
| Opportunités d'investissement | No | Yes |
| Volet philanthropique | Yes | Partial |
| Accent mis sur le réseautage | Medium | High |
| Dimension sociale | Low | Medium |
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