The FFG Giving Pledge

Add a whole new dimension of meaning to your freelancing

By pledging to support effective charities, you can inject new purpose into your freelance work. Every project, every invoice, every eighth round of revisions — it all counts.

“Do you ever wonder what's the point, when you're dealing with your eighth round of revisions on a client project?”

The pledge reframes everything. When a percentage of your earnings goes to the world's most effective charities, even the grind has meaning. Your freelance income becomes a vehicle for real-world impact.

Two ways to pledge

In partnership with Giving What We Can, we've created a giving pledge designed for freelancers.

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The 10% Pledge

The full commitment

A public commitment to donate at least 10% of your lifetime income to the world's most effective charities. The gold standard — a powerful statement that your work funds what matters most.

Take the 10% Pledge

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The Trial Pledge

Start small, see how it feels

Commit to donating at least 1% of your income for any period you choose. No lifetime commitment. Just try it and see how it changes your relationship with your work.

Try the 1% Pledge

How it works for freelancers

Variable income doesn't have to be a barrier. The pledge scales with your earnings.

It scales with your income

Earn more, give more. Earn less, give less. The percentage stays the same — your impact grows as your business does.

Calculate it your way

Percentage of each invoice, quarterly true-up, or annual calculation — choose whatever works for your business. Giving What We Can has guidance specifically for the self-employed.

Start with 1% and build up

The trial pledge lets you test the waters. Many freelancers start at 1% and increase over time as giving becomes part of their rhythm.

Give where it matters most

Direct your donations to the world's most effective charities — organisations where your money has the highest possible impact per pound.