by your opinion.
by your opinion.
Show your altruistic commitment by joining the growing number of companies who have pledged a percentage of their income to the world’s most effective charities.
At Mieux Donner, we believe companies have huge potential to drive positive change. We offer free consultancy to help businesses make a lasting, positive impact on both the environment and society.
What is a company pledge ?
A company pledge is a public commitment to give 1% of your company’s turnover to high impact charities.
Why make a Pledge ?
Often companies plan on making donations, but other things get in the way. By pledging a set amount in advance:
- Stay accountable to your altruistic goals.
- Set an example to other companies in your industry, influencing others to make a change and having a huge ripple effect.
- Show your customers that you care enough to put your values into concrete action
How it works
Choose the amount you want to pledge
We help you choose the most effective charities aligned with your values
Share your pledge publically on your website and social media.
We will share your pledge and a link to your website on our social media and our website
We will send you an impact report once a quarter showing the good that your donations have done
How we help companies make a positive impact
We make it as easy as possible for you to do good and to share the positive impact you are making with your customers.
Sophie Nolan
“I finally feel confident that we’re making a real difference. Knowing exactly what steps to take and how to align our business with climate action has been a game-changer.”
Sophie Nolan
“I finally feel confident that we’re making a real difference. Knowing exactly what steps to take and how to align our business with climate action has been a game-changer.”
Who are Mieux Donner and why do you offer corporate donation advice for free?
Unlike for-profit corporate social responsibility organisations, we offer our service to companies for free.
- We are a registered non-profit, independently funded by philanthropists.
- Our goal is to do as much good as possible by raising money for the most impactful organisations. We do this in various ways – including hosting events, writing press articles and advising companies and private individuals on effective charities that they can donate to.
- We are completely independent of the charities that we recommend and don’t take a cut of any donations.
- We update our recommendations every year in line with the latest research ensuring that every euro you donate does the most good possible.
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We make it as easy as possible for you to do good and to share the positive impact you are making with your customers.
Join the growing number of companies which put their altruistic goals into action by pledging a share of their income
...and many other international companies that have pledged to high impact charities
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Book an appointment with our co-founder, Romain, to organise a discovery call. From here we can create a tailored action plan best suited to your company needs and timeline. All advice is offered completely free of charge with no obligation to proceed.
Romain Barbe, co-founder and director
FAQs
Does my company qualify for a tax reduction?
Yes, for the beneficiary organizations for which the tax reduction is available. Companies have the choice to set the donation amount cap at 20,000€, or at 0.5% of their turnover. In both cases, companies are entitled to a default 60% tax reduction. In the second case, once the amount exceeds 2M€, the tax reduction is reduced to 40%. You can read more on this page.
The organizations open to tax reduction are as follows:
- Against Malaria Foundation
- Helen Keller
- Good Food Institute
- Centre pour la Sécurité de l’IA
Why should my company take a pledge?
Often companies plan on making donations, but other things get in the way. By pledging a set amount in advance, you stay accountable to your altruistic goals. Pledging also allows you to demonstrate your values to your customers and it’s a fantastic way to encourage other companies to do the same, making your impact even greater!
What is the typical value of a company pledge?
Many companies choose to donate 1% of their turnover though this can vary. Large companies often give around 0.6%, while smaller or more mission-driven businesses might commit 2% or more, sometimes also offering donation matching for their employees.
When it comes to profits, pledges of 20% to 50% of annual profit are common. Some businesses even choose to give 100% of their profit, especially if they are highly profitable or were created with philanthropy at their core. In those cases, it’s a genuine commitment—not a way to delay giving until profitability.
Is the pledge legally binding?
Not at all. The pledge is simply a public commitment to make a set donation to charity based on a percentage of your company’s turnover of your choosing. You can donate once per month or once per year. Mieux Donner can receive the funds and distribute them according to your preferences to the selected charities, but you can also donate directly to the charities. In order to display your pledge on our website, we simply ask to see proof of your donations once per year. You can stop pledging at any time.
Why do I need donation advice?
If our goal is to make the biggest difference possible, we need to focus on charities that make the most of our giving. We might assume that our instincts will guide us to the best charities. After all, won’t we just feel where our money is needed most?
Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, and often the local charity we have a close affiliation to isn’t the most effective. Decades of research have shown that the best charities are 100 more effective than the average. That means that while an average charity might save 1 ton of carbon emissions for every euro you donate, the top charities can save 100 tons with the same donation.
Can I customize my pledge?
Of course! You can pledge for a particular cause area (e.g. Climate Change) or for a particular charity. We’re allways happy to discuss the specifics it can put you at ease.