Since a little-known WHO meeting in 1955, up to 40 million people have died of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. It didn't have to be this way. It still doesn't.

The Deadliest Decision You've Never Heard of

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Some of the most effective global health interventions are simple — but require consistent work.

Louise reflects on a question many people wrestle with: when am I actually in a position to give? As a freelancer, her income wasn’t consistent. Some years she gave less, others more. But over time, she chose to keep increasing her giving as her situation allowed.

Not ready for a lifetime commitment? That’s okay. Chris is one of the 1000+ members in our community currently doing the 🔷 Trial pledge. The 🔷 Trial Pledge is a way to start giving intentionally, with more flexibility.

What if your biggest climate impact isn’t about doing one less thing — but putting resources in the right place? Steve explains why, for climate action, where money goes can matter far more than many everyday choices. Sometimes the difference isn’t incremental. It’s orders of magnitude. 🌍

“I don’t actually think being vegan is the best thing you can do for animals. Donating probably is.” For Elle, veganism is about living her values day to day. But giving 10% is what helps a lot of animals, even in the months she feels she has not done enough.

What advice would you give to someone considering taking the pledge? Alexander Savard is Staff Product Designer at Figma, and is a 🔶 10% pledger. In a recent conversation, he shared his perspective on luck and privilege. Learn more about the 🔶 10% Pledge now: www.givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

Elle started out focused on doing everything “right” personally: vegan, no flying, second-hand clothes. Then, in 2019, Elle’s turning point was learning that some charities can amplify your impact far beyond individual choices, through policy, advocacy, and changing public norms.

Imagine buying a beer for $9, but buying a beer for someone else costs $0.90. How many would you get for someone else?

Turn your research into impact. Help build a better world by leading and building a research team supporting 11,000+ pledgers and enabling $80+ million to go to the highest-impact charities. Apply to become our next Research Director. www.givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved...

Being born is a roll of the dice. Most of us got insanely lucky. Imagine you had to roll again, how would you want the world to look? www.givingwhatwecan.org/birth-lottery

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If you were reborn today, where would you land? And how would that change your life?

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Supported programmes are organisations or funds we think are doing credible, promising work and align with our principles, but where the evidence base is newer, more complex, or not yet covered by an evaluator we rely on. This year, we added 8 new programmes 👇

Talking about giving can feel uncomfortable. But when people share why they took the 🔸10% Pledge; it gives others permission to reflect on their own values, priorities, and capacity to give. Social change rarely starts with perfect arguments. It starts with seeing someone you relate to take a step.

Industrial animal farming causes suffering on an unprecedented scale; 75–90 billion land animals slaughtered each year. Yet farmed animal welfare receives <0.03% of global philanthropic giving.

“Being public about giving doesn't come naturally to me. It feels awkward, to be honest. But I've learned that when people share their giving, it can be contagious. If an idea has truth in it – if it genuinely helps – it's worth passing on.” - Jose Gonzalez

A snapshot from one of our pledger’s stories: life always offers reasons to delay — new jobs, savings goals, uncertainty. But giving early built a habit that shaped his long-term impact. givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

Farmed animal advocacy receives less than 0.03% of philanthropic giving — despite tens of billions of animals suffering each year. For Kevin, this mismatch made giving feel both urgent and deeply meaningful.

Kevin realised something uncomfortable: even on a part-time nonprofit salary in Austria, he was still in the global top 10 percent. Taking the 🔸10% Pledge helped him align his values with how he uses his income. 🔗 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

These are some of the publicly available expert-led funds we recommend donating to in the global catastrophic risk reduction space:

AI capabilities are accelerating, biotechnology is becoming more accessible, and geopolitical tensions interact with both. Meanwhile, the systems designed to keep these technologies safe are not keeping pace.

This is why many people choose the 🔸10% Pledge — a way to provide stable, long-term support for research and policy efforts that require consistency, not one-off surges. www.givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

The 🔸10% Pledge

Join the 🔸10% Pledge community by taking a giving pledge to donate a meaningful portion of your income to help improve the lives of others.

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Despite the stakes, work to reduce global catastrophic risks remains strikingly underfunded, representing less than 0.5% of total philanthropic spending.

We may be living through a “hinge of history”: a period where decisions about fast-advancing technologies could shape humanity’s long-term future.

GiveWell All Grants Fund, For those open to a wider range of opportunities, this Fund supports high-potential global health projects beyond the top charities — all vetted through rigorous research. 👉 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

GiveWell Top Charities Fund, This Fund directs resources to the global health programmes GiveWell currently sees as most impactful. A strong fit for pledgers who want their giving to stay aligned with new evidence. 👉 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

New Incentives increases childhood vaccination rates through small cash transfers — a simple, evidence-backed approach with major impact in underserved regions. 👉 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention protects children during peak transmission, reducing cases dramatically. Long-term support helps sustain and expand access. 👉 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

HelenKellerIntl vitamin A supplementation is a low-cost intervention proven to reduce child mortality and provide many other life improving benefits. Consistent giving helps ensure these extremely effective programmes reach the children who need them most. 👉 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

Against Malaria Foundation distributes long-lasting mosquito nets — one of the most cost-effective ways to protect children from malaria. A steady commitment through the 🔸10% Pledge helps keep this work moving. 👉 givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

Across global health, the gap between preventable suffering and available resources remains striking. The good news: some of the most effective interventions are also among the most affordable — which makes long-term support particularly meaningful now.