"This is a very different type of venture capital firm. There’s an expectation that you will improve the quality and effectiveness of your giving. You may do that on your own, but you will be offered strategies and opportunities for collaboration that, if you pursue them, will help you become a smarter donor. That has real value."
– Steve Toben
Legacy Member
Approach
Our Financial Engine
We are attractive to the best venture capital funds because of our philanthropic mission. Legacy’s venture capital firms invest in promising startups that have included—among others—PayPal, Facebook, YouTube and Netflix.
In exchange for this access, our individual members agree to donate all principal and gains to the causes they choose. We strive to minimize expenses so that members can maximize their philanthropy.
Our Member Community
Legacy members are a dynamic community committed to making a positive difference in the world, individually and together. Since we launched our first fund over a decade ago, our members have committed to invest more than $1 billion to amplify their impact and legacy in a wide range of areas.
Our members don’t just give money; they often give of themselves—as board members, strategic thinkers, experts and collaborators. For instance, Legacy members have advised both newcomers and veterans alike on the most effective philanthropic groups, the best programs and innovative approaches, and also led the field in developing the concept of impact investing. Individually and together, Legacy Venture members are catalysts for change.