Giving What We Can is a community of effective givers. We provide the support, community, and information you need to do the most good with your charitable donations.
Start givingLearn moreWe have created a guide full of practical advice from effective giving experts to help you do more good with your donations.
This guide answers key questions about effective giving and includes expert recommendations so that you can be even more impactful with your donations across a wide range of causes.
We provide information and expert advice to help you pick important causes and find high-impact charities.
Find the best charitiesWe are a community of 8,276 people who are united by our passion for creating a better world. We support each other in giving more effectively and would love you to join us.
Get involvedYou can do even more good by taking a public pledge than you might by donating on your own. A pledge helps us to live up to our values and inspires others.
Take a pledgeOur research has identified 4 cause areas that provide especially promising opportunities to do good.
Improving (and saving) the lives of people in low-income countries
Discover moreReduce animal suffering in factory farms and protect animals living in the wild
Discover morePrevent global catastrophies & make our world more resilient to existential threats
Discover moreGrow our community, develop new ideas and inspire others to do more & do better
Discover moreYou'll be amazed at how you compare to the world, and how much impact your donations could have