Hi everyone! On the 11th of May, me and Anna will be running 21 kilometres in the Bristol Half-Marathon. (To date, we’ve never run more than 10k together!)

Instead of a normal fundraiser, I wanted to do something a bit closer to my heart. Rather than asking for donations, I'm hoping to inspire 10 people to join me in taking a giving pledge to donate to highly effective evidence-based charities.

Take a giving pledge

I took the 🔸10% Pledge 7 years ago when I found out just how far even small amounts of money can go to make a real difference when we give effectively - for example, just £3 can protect an entire household from malaria for 2 years through the Against Malaria Foundation.

As I train for this half marathon, I'm asking you to take a step alongside me by taking a Trial Pledge to pledge a % your income for a 6 months (or longer!). Every person who takes a Trial Pledge helps me reach my goal and, more importantly, helps create positive change in the world.

Thank you so much for joining me in making a difference!

The 🔹Trial Pledge

With a 🔹Trial Pledge, you can choose the percentage of income you wish to give (which could be as low as 1%) and for how long you want your trial pledge to last. For example, you could try giving 10% of your income for the next year to see how it feels before committing to the full pledge. Or, you could decide to start with 5% for six months and then if that goes well, increase the amount. Some people keep renewing their trial pledges for their whole career because they’ve found a level of giving that’s right for them.