Our Cambridge is one of the most successful places in the world for ideas and discovery. We know how to back something early and let it build.

But Cambridge hasn't yet found a way to do the same for the people who live here. Just a mile from your office, housing is out of reach, families are in crisis, kids are in care without stability.

The Cambridge Pledge exists to change that, and asks something simple:

back people the way Cambridge backed your ideas.

Keep going to see how it works

How you can help

You can donate today.

Or, you can pledge to donate in the future – when your exit comes, when your revenue grows, or when your salary catches up with your ambition. Either way, you are making a commitment, not signing a contract.

And you’re not alone. By pledging, you become part of a growing community of people connected by values, who want to give something back. You’ll find pledger events, regular updates, and a network of people to meet – get involved as much, or as little, as you wish.

Make your pledge

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Where it goes

Every pledge helps.

Every pledge helps to fund children’s homes, keep teenagers in education and work, and help end homelessness in our county.

It’s not charity in the old sense - it’s the same patient-capital logic that built this city’s success, but aimed at people instead of patents. Money gets repaid and reinvested, so it keeps doing good.

Want to understand the mechanics in detail? Find out more about how it works here.

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