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The Giving Pledge vs NEXUS Global
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Geverifieerd September 2026
Filantropisch netwerk
Geverifieerd 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
Filantropisch netwerk
NEXUS Global
People in their twenties to early forties who control or will control significant wealth — inheritors, next-generation philanthropists and impact investors — together with social…
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- Maximum age at joining — The Giving Pledge: No published maximum age at joining; NEXUS Global: Most participants are between 15 and 40, with a special emphasis on the next generation; up to 10 per cent of places go to mentors and allies over 40.
- 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; NEXUS Global: No wealth threshold is applied — NEXUS states explicitly that "you do not have to be wealthy to join NEXUS".
- 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.; NEXUS Global: $0 a year.
Naast elkaar
| The Giving Pledge | NEXUS Global | |
|---|---|---|
| Profiel | ||
| Type | Philanthropic network | Philanthropic network |
| Opgericht | 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.) | 2011 (NEXUS was founded in 2011; the first Nexus Global Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship convened at United Nations headquarters in New York in July 2011.) |
| Hoofdkantoor | United States | Boston, 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 more than 70 countries across six continents; regional programming in Australia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia |
| Leden | 250as of September 2026 | 6,000as of September 2026 |
| Afdelingen | The Giving Pledge has no chapters. | Not publicly disclosed as a number — NEXUS says it supports more than 60 regional, country and city leaders building local chapters, and Wikipedia describes teams in roughly 20 countries, but no chapter list or count is published. |
| Primary audience | Individuals and couples with a net worth of at least one billion dollars, or who would be billionaires but for their giving | People in their twenties to early forties who control or will control significant wealth — inheritors, next-generation philanthropists and impact investors — together with social entrepreneurs, philanthropic advisers and young public-sector leaders |
| Typisch lid | 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. | NEXUS deliberately mixes wealth-holders with the people they might fund. Its Australian chapter publishes the target ratio: roughly 50 per cent wealth holders including next-generation philanthropists, inheritors and impact investors; 30 per cent social change makers; 15 per cent corporate funders, impact investors and philanthropic advisers; and 5 per cent young leaders in public service. Most participants are between 15 and 40, with up to 10 per cent of places reserved for mentors and allies over 40. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximumleeftijd bij toetreding | No published maximum age at joining | Most participants are between 15 and 40, with a special emphasis on the next generation; up to 10 per cent of places go to mentors and allies over 40The NEXUS Australia chapter states members should be 18–45.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Minimum nettovermogen | 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 · bron ↗ | No wealth threshold is applied — NEXUS states explicitly that "you do not have to be wealthy to join NEXUS"Composition ratios rather than a wealth test govern who is admitted; the Australian chapter targets roughly 50 per cent wealth holders.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Invitation required | Sometimes | Sometimes |
| Sponsor required | No | Sometimes |
| 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. | Applications open three to four months before each summit. Candidates apply online or are invited, and the NEXUS Organizing Committee reviews within weeks against member referrals, personal and professional background, diversity and the target composition ratios. NEXUS describes the process as highly selective, with far more applications than places. Acceptance plus attendance at the multi-day summit confers membership for three years. Existing members are not guaranteed a seat at future summits. |
| 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. | NEXUS states applications significantly exceed available spots and that a quality application does not guarantee admission, noting that it has 6,000+ members while its largest Global Summit seats only 700. No acceptance rate is published. |
| Kosten | ||
| Jaarlijkse contributie | 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 · bron ↗ | $0 a yearNEXUS states there is no annual membership fee; general membership is free of charge. Members instead pay to attend each summit.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Inschrijfkosten | No joining fee.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | A$500 one-timeJoining fee for the NEXUS Australia Impact Society tier only.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Evenementkosten | The Giving Pledge publishes no dues or fees of any kind; there are none. | Not publicly disclosed — summit fees vary by event and NEXUS says only that they are in line with comparable conferences. Participants pay their own travel and accommodation; limited subsidies are available for social entrepreneurs.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Membership term | Permanent — the pledge is a lifetime and testamentary commitment | Three years from attending a qualifying summit |
| Structuur | ||
| 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 | An annual Global Summit in New York seating 500–700 people, plus regional summits in Australia, Latin America, Europe, MENA and Asia, and salons, delegations, retreats and working-group sessions through the year |
| 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. | Member-led working groups organised by issue — NEXUS and the UN Office for Partnerships describe thematic brain trusts covering biodiversity, energy innovation, ocean conservation, human trafficking and SDG advocacy — plus country and city chapters |
| 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. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused, Chapter-based, Virtual |
| Vertrouwelijke peer-forums | Partial | Partial |
| Lokale hoofdstukken | No | Yes |
| Virtueel lidmaatschap | Not documented | Partial |
| Online gemeenschap | Partial | Yes |
| Ledenlijst | Yes | Not documented |
| Evenementen | Yes | Yes |
| Programmering | ||
| Educatieve programmering | Yes | Yes |
| Leiderschapsontwikkeling | No | Yes |
| Retraites | Not documented | Yes |
| Reizen | Not documented | Yes |
| Gezinsprogrammering | Partial | Partial |
| Programma's voor echtgenoten en partners | Yes | Not documented |
| Programmering voor de volgende generatie | Yes | Yes |
| Beleggingsdiscussies | No | Yes |
| Beleggingsmogelijkheden | No | Partial |
| Filantropische component | Yes | Yes |
| Nadruk op netwerken | Medium | High |
| Sociale focus | Low | Medium |
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