[AlexDanger]

I agree. My suggestion is to make a simple keyword replacement on the pledge/rewards sidebar:

Pledge $10 or more Pledge $50 or more

Replace it with..

Donate $10 or more Donate $50 or more

That would make things less ambiguous.

[jasonlotito]

Not at all. The Donate option would cause confusion, even for me. Pledge is the perfect word. Not only does donate imply giving money (which you don't do on Kickstarter), but it also implies a non-profit status.

I do however pledge to give money on KickStarter. I can cancel at any time. Heck, I can pledge and not pay when the time comes.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say that changing from Pledge to Donate would have the opposite effect: cause more confusion, cause more problems, and not solve anything you are trying to solve.