Pledgenege

To pledge, and then renege. When someone pledges money and/or resources to a charity or non-profit organization without ever fulfilling their pledge. A form of performative activism that makes the pledger appear to be participating in costly signaling without actually expending any resources.

Amber heard pledgeneged $3.25 million of her $3.5 million commitment to LA Children's Hospital.

by Dill D'Eaux June 1, 2022