Melanie Perkins—Pledged 80% of Canva equity (~$6B+) to philanthropy through Giving Pledge
Melanie Perkins and husband Cliff Obrecht joined Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge in 2021, committing 80% of their 30% Canva stake to the Canva Foundation. They described themselves as 'custodians' of wealth meant to 'do the most good.' Named Australia's second most generous philanthropists.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Donation Sep 1, 2021 verified
Pledged 80% of Canva equity (~$6B+) to philanthropy through Giving Pledge
Melanie Perkins and husband Cliff Obrecht joined Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge in 2021, committing 80% of their 30% Canva stake to the Canva Foundation. They described themselves as 'custodians' of wealth meant to 'do the most good.' Named Australia's second most generous philanthropists.