simple terms, reviewed before public.
A founder commits to a percentage of future personal liquidity proceeds. No shares move, no charity joins the cap table, and nothing appears publicly until the commitment is reviewed and the founder consents.
Pick 1–5%. 1% is the baseline commitment. 2–5% is a stronger allocation.
Share the terms privately. Review checks identity, AI relevance, percentage, display preference, and consent before anything is published.
Decide what appears. Full name, company only, or anonymous founder number can be used.
Add legal rails when it matters. Work with counsel, a donor-advised fund, Founders Pledge, or another giving partner when liquidity is closer.
Route cash/proceeds when they exist. The pledge is tied to future personal liquidity from an exit, secondary sale, dividend, or comparable event.
Keep the commitment current. The public record should show follow-through signals instead of treating a one-time pledge as the finish line.
credible now. formal later if needed.
reviewed public commitment
A clear statement of intent: founder identity or number, percentage, trigger, and public terms. It creates accountability without moving shares or pretending a form click is a completed legal instrument.
legal documentation
Optional for founders who want enforceability or advisor-grade structure. This should be done with legal/tax advice or established giving infrastructure, not implied by the website.