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A Conversation with Jessica La Mesa | Radio Free Roanoke

by Kudzai Machingawuta

In this episode of Radio Free Roanoke’s Community Connections, host Heather Rose sits down with our Co-CEO Jessica La Mesa to explore how The Life You Can Save is transforming charitable giving through evidence and data.

Jessica discusses our rigorous charity evaluation process, the most effective interventions in health, education, and livelihoods across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and how our three-sphere approach helps donors maximize their impact. She also shares the philosophy behind our work, including Peter Singer’s thought-provoking “Girl in the Pond” experiment, and reveals how strategic, evidence-based giving can multiply your impact up to 100 times compared to traditional charitable donations.

Whether you’re new to effective giving or looking to deepen your philanthropic strategy, this conversation offers practical insights into making every dollar count in the fight against extreme poverty.

Listen to the full interview to learn how you can save lives with your charitable giving.

Thank you to Heather for hosting on Radio Free Roanoke Community Communications.

 

The views expressed in blog posts are those of the author, and not necessarily those of Peter Singer or The Life You Can Save.

About the author

Kudzai Machingawuta

Brand and Content Manager

Kudzai is a content marketing and digital strategy expert with eight years of experience delivering impactful campaigns across diverse industries, audiences, and platforms.

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