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High impact giving opportunities that are supported by in-depth charity research.
GiveWell is a nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities through in-depth analysis. Thousands of hours of research have gone into finding our top-rated charities. They’re evidence-backed, thoroughly vetted, and underfunded.
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GiveWell has started a major trend towards greater transparency and demonstrated cost-effectiveness in the charitable world.
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Charity is a way to relieve guilt, a way to advertise one’s willingness and ability to make sacrifices, and a way to make other people better off. For those of us who want to maximize the last of these when we give, GiveWell is a godsend.
Donors can have a big impact.
We estimate that a few thousand dollars to highly effective charities can save or substantially improve someone's life in the developing world. We think charities should be rewarded for their effectiveness. Last year, donors gave over $110 million to GiveWell's recommended charities. Read More
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Our Top Charities
We recommend few charities by design, because we see ourselves as a finder of great giving opportunities rather than a charity evaluator. In other words, we're not seeking to classify large numbers of charities as "good" or "bad"; our mission is solely to identify, and thoroughly investigate, the best. Read about our charity selection process and how we rank organizations.
#1 Against Malaria Foundation
Distributing nets to protect against malaria
#2 Schistosomiasis Control Initiative
Treating people for parasite infections in sub-Saharan Africa
#3 END Fund's deworming program
Treating people for parasite infections in developing countries
#4 Malaria Consortium's SMC program
Distributing preventive anti-malarial drugs to children
#5 Sightsavers' deworming program
Treating people for parasite infections in developing countries
#6 Deworm the World Initiative
Treating children for parasite infections in developing countries
#7 GiveDirectly
Distributing cash to very poor individuals in Kenya and Uganda
