Multiply Your Impact: Support Our Operations
Every dollar you give to our operations unlocks $10 in donations to life-saving charities
Who We Are
We are a community of people who believe in taking action against extreme poverty. Since 2013, The Life You Can Save has been changing how people think about and donate to charity, with one ambitious vision: a world where there is no global poverty.
Founded by philosopher Peter Singer and former executive Charlie Bresler, we’ve spent over a decade researching and recommending the most effective charities fighting extreme poverty.
Our rigorous evaluation process identifies organizations working on evidence-backed interventions that address the multidimensional factors of poverty, from global health and development to direct cash transfers and malaria prevention.
The result? Our community has raised over $120 million for some of the world’s most impactful organizations, helping millions of people living in extreme poverty access the resources they need to build better lives.
Why Our Operations Matter
When you support our operations, you’re amplifying the impact of every future donation and powering the research and evaluation that helps donors like you find the most effective ways to transform lives in extreme poverty.
Every dollar you invest in our work enables us to identify and champion the highest-impact interventions across health, education, and economic opportunity. We analyze the evidence, evaluate effectiveness, and spotlight exceptional organizations that might otherwise go underfunded, ensuring your future charitable gifts reach the people who need them most.
The result? A growing community of informed donors who are driving meaningful change for millions living in extreme poverty.
The Multiplier Effect in Action
When you support our operations, you’re not just funding an organization—you’re powering a movement. Our 2022-2024 data shows a consistent 10:1 leverage ratio, meaning your operational donation creates a tenfold impact.
Here’s how your support multiplies:
- Research teams identify the most effective poverty interventions
- Educational resources help donors understand where their money does the most good
- Free tools make effective giving accessible to everyone
- Outreach efforts bring new donors into the effective giving community
- Partnerships amplify our reach and influence
“Thanks to your work, we likely donate more to charity than we would otherwise, and it is highly likely that our contributions do more to ease suffering in the world than if we researched individual charities ourselves. Thank you.”
– Michael B, Offline Donor
A Moment of Opportunity
Extreme poverty remains one of the most underfunded global challenges, and the need for effective giving has never been more urgent. With governments around the world cutting foreign aid budgets, the funding gap for life-saving interventions is widening just when vulnerable communities need support most.
While institutional funding retreats, individual donors have the power to fill critical gaps – and that’s where we come in: connecting you to the most effective giving opportunities and empowering you to take philanthropic action that truly transforms lives.
Our work ensures that when you choose to give, your donation reaches the interventions that can save and improve the most lives per dollar spent.
“Our story begins when Charlie Bresler asked himself if and how he could make a difference in the world. A psychologist and business executive, Charlie was not a career politician or cultural influencer; but rather just a person who wanted to do something about economic inequality.”
Ready to 10x Your Impact?
Your operational donation keeps our research rigorous, our tools free, and our impact growing.
Join the community of donors who understand that sometimes the most effective donation is the one that helps others donate effectively.
