The key takeaways + a handy resource bank

Hi there,

This is it — the 9th and final email of the intro effective giving series!

Below, you'll find your "cheat sheet" to effective giving — it's everything we've covered, all in one handy place, plus some bonus material for good measure.

We've grouped all of our resources into some core concepts so that you know exactly what to take away from this series, and have the resources you need to dive deeper. Happy "graduation"!

Key Takeaways & Core Resources

#1. Charities vary significantly in impact. Your choice matters.

For $14,000, you could buy one PlayPump that doesn't work well or provide 9300 people with clean water for a year.

Resources:

Comparing charities
(article)
Cost-effectiveness in under two minutes
(video)
How to 1000x your return on investment
(video)

See our list of the best charities

#2. Many people earning average incomes in high-income countries are on the global rich list.

Watch the video above to see passersby guess how rich they are compared to the rest of the world. The reactions are worth it!

Resources:

How Rich Am I calculator
(Interactive tool)

#3. Your donations can have an incredible impact, even though you're just one person.

Why I'm Giving 10% of my Income to Charity

Watch the video above to see Ali Abdaal explain Peter Singer's famous "shallow pond" thought experiment.

Resources:

Can one person really make a difference?

(article)

#4. Effective giving increases happiness all around.

Can money buy happiness? A review of new data.

Watch the video above for an overview of the data on money & happiness!

Resources:

Can money buy happiness? A review of the data
(article)

#5. Use research and reasoning to decide where and how much to donate for the biggest impact.

Care about all the things? Here's how to choose a cause to support

Watch the video above for tips on choosing what problem to focus on in an overwhelming world.

Resources:

#6. A public giving pledge could increase your impact.

Watch the video above to see how a public giving pledge could increase your impact.

Resources:

Giving What We Can member stories
(YT Playlist)
The story behind the 10% Pledge
(video)
How change happens

(video)

Get our email series on pledging!

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I sincerely hope these resources will help you on your quest to help others. If we can be of any additional help, please feel free to reach out at anytime or book a call with me below:

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We’re so grateful to have you with us on our mission to make giving effectively and significantly a cultural norm. I know that collectively, we can do so much to bring about a better world.

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All my Best,

James Rayton

Head of Community

All my Best,

James Rayton

Head of Community