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Your most impactful donation to fight extreme poverty starts here.
We do the research so you can donate with confidence to thoroughly vetted, high-impact organisations.
Maximize Your Impact Fund
Support multiple high-impact not-for-profits with one donation.
The Maximize Your Impact Fund is the easiest way to support our entire portfolio of recommended charities.
By pooling your gift with those of thousands of like-minded donors, we provide transformational grants for vetted organisations, multiplying your impact in the fight against extreme poverty.
Other Ways to Donate
By Cause
Have a specific cause you’d like to support?
Choose from health, education, women and girls, or quality of life funds to support multiple high-impact organisations with one donation.
By Matching Campaigns
Have a specific campaign in mind?
Explore matching campaigns and other special giving opportunities to maximise your donation’s impact.
By Not-for-profit
Have a specific not-for-profit in mind?
Browse our recommended not-for-profits and donate directly to the organisation whose work resonates with you most.
Our Methodology
Through rigorous prioritization and evaluation, The Life You Can Save identifies the most effective giving opportunities based on impact, cost-effectiveness, transparency, track record and ability to use additional funding productively.
Our methodology examines multidimensional poverty, looking beyond income to include health, education, and living standards to ensure we’re addressing the root causes of extreme poverty.
Read the Book that Inspired a Movement
Peter Singer’s The Life You Can Save makes the case that most of us can do far more good than we imagine — and shows, in plain terms, how to start.
It is the argument this organisation was founded on, and it is free: download the ebook or the audiobook, read by Singer and a cast of narrators, in whatever format suits you.
Tools to Help You Maximise Your Effectiveness
Impact Calculator
Calculate your potential real-world impact
Estimate your donation’s impact on different organisations and interventions. Our calculator provides tangible examples of how much of an impact you can have on a person or community.
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Whether you’re a seasoned philanthropist or a first-time donor, get customised giving recommendations to match your giving goals, values and interests.