The billionaires are promising to donate more than half of their fortunes. 9News
and Canva founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have joined 14 other billionaires in joining The Giving Pledge, promising to donate more than half of their fortunes.
He said the new group will "continue to learn from each other and find new ways to maximise the positive impact of our philanthropy". Jon Ayers, former CEO of veterinary services firm IDEXX Laboratories and current chairman of Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organisation, also signed the pledge with his wife, Helaine.Founded in 2010 by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge aims to foster a culture of philanthropy."I think it's a commitment of not just money, but it's a commitment of time to be good," Mr Ayers, 65, said.
Mr Ayers, who became a quadriplegic after a bicycling accident in 2019, said that his work in trying to protect wild cats, who are vital to their ecosystems, has become inspirational to him."It's not an easy condition to endure, but, by having a purpose, it helps me be excited every day."Canva CEO and co-founder Melanie Perkins is the richest person aged 40 and under in Australia.
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