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Common objections to giving internationally
1. I already give enough. I prefer to invest in my own community. While we have a natural desire to support our local communities, there is…
Blog
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Why focus on extreme poverty?
The Life You Can Save uses the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) to define extreme poverty, offering a nuanced understanding of its multifaceted nature. By considering…
Great reasons to support high-impact nonprofits
Giving is a matter of justice. Most of us know that while we may work hard, external factors help bring our efforts to fruition, and these…
Effective Giving
“Profit for Good” and the power of consumer choices to save lives: How “The Life You Can Save” Inspired the Birth of the Profit for Good Initiative
In this Supporter Story, we hear from Brad West, Founder of the Profit for Good Initiative, which promotes “Profit for Good” companies that donate the vast…
Research and Evidence
The data is in: We can help women live violence-free
What we know: One in three women will experience physical or sexual violence, or both, in their lifetime. High quality studies show that preventing violence from…
Partnerships
Partnering with IDinsight’s Dignity Initiative to Advance Dignity through Data
As our organization continues to expand our charity evaluation framework to account for the complexities of global development, we are delighted to announce a new partnership…
Effective Giving
Uncharitable: The way we think about charity is dead wrong.
Last month, I attended a preview screening of the thought-provoking film Uncharitable. Based on Dan Pallotta‘s 2013 TED talk, this powerful movie challenges our understanding of…
Environment
Earth Day vs. World Environment Day: Key Differences
Most Americans are generally aware of “Earth Day,” which is observed annually on April 22nd. But Earth Day is closely followed by another lesser-known but equally…
Fundraising
Adding the 90/10 Option to All Our Funds
We wanted to inform you of a recent change in our giving platform designed to expand the ways donors can support The Life You Can Save…
Effective Giving
How effective giving ensures charity donations make a difference
‘But I don’t know where my money will go.’ If you’ve ever not donated to charity for this reason, meet Peter Singer’s The Life You Can…
Effective Giving
Peter Singer: how the concept of effective giving could revolutionise global generosity
Peter Singer’s book The Life You Can Save lays out an uncompromising case for effective giving by affluent countries … and his organisation of the same…
Effective Giving
How Peter Singer’s chosen ‘effective charities’ are making your donation dollar go further
From sending money directly to the world’s poorest households, to providing tech solutions that enable remote village mills to add lifesaving nutrients to food, effective charities…