Happier Lives Institute
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We connect you with the most cost-effective ways to improve global happiness.
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My pitch to Sam Harris on how to do the most good. This is the first time in human history where we've had the tools and data to find the best ways to improve happiness. The latest research reveals the top charities have 1,000x the impact as standard ones.
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
My pitch to Sam Harris on how to do the most good. This is the first time in human history where we've had the tools and data to find the best ways to improve happiness. The latest research reveals the top charities have 1,000x the impact as standard ones.
It’s #GivingTuesday! But not all giving is the same.
You can really make a difference by supporting the charities that improve wellbeing the most.
Donate now: bit.ly/4pftvNP
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/christmas2025/
#HappierLivesInstitute #EffectiveGiving #Charity
You can really make a difference by supporting the charities that improve wellbeing the most.
Donate now: bit.ly/4pftvNP
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/christmas2025/
#HappierLivesInstitute #EffectiveGiving #Charity
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday! But not all giving is the same.
You can really make a difference by supporting the charities that improve wellbeing the most.
Donate now: bit.ly/4pftvNP
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/christmas2025/
#HappierLivesInstitute #EffectiveGiving #Charity
You can really make a difference by supporting the charities that improve wellbeing the most.
Donate now: bit.ly/4pftvNP
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/christmas2025/
#HappierLivesInstitute #EffectiveGiving #Charity
An important distinction: on @newsweek.com, @michaeldplant.bsky.social clarified that the #WorldHappinessReport is an indicator of how much people are satisfied with their lives, rather than how much joy they feel.
Read the article here: www.newsweek.com/millennials-...
#HappierLivesInstitute
Read the article here: www.newsweek.com/millennials-...
#HappierLivesInstitute
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
An important distinction: on @newsweek.com, @michaeldplant.bsky.social clarified that the #WorldHappinessReport is an indicator of how much people are satisfied with their lives, rather than how much joy they feel.
Read the article here: www.newsweek.com/millennials-...
#HappierLivesInstitute
Read the article here: www.newsweek.com/millennials-...
#HappierLivesInstitute
At the #HappierLivesInstitute, the #WELLBY is the cornerstone of our high impact happiness research. Discover everything about this important metric in our new video, with the help of the Well Bee 🐝
#Happiness #HappinessResearch #HighImpact
#Happiness #HappinessResearch #HighImpact
October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
At the #HappierLivesInstitute, the #WELLBY is the cornerstone of our high impact happiness research. Discover everything about this important metric in our new video, with the help of the Well Bee 🐝
#Happiness #HappinessResearch #HighImpact
#Happiness #HappinessResearch #HighImpact
On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, read our blog post about the Global Mental Health Report released by Bloom, with research by us: bit.ly/3WwWnEl
Let’s make #MentalHealth a much higher global priority.
#MentalHealthAwareness #Happiness #HappierLivesInstitute
Let’s make #MentalHealth a much higher global priority.
#MentalHealthAwareness #Happiness #HappierLivesInstitute
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, read our blog post about the Global Mental Health Report released by Bloom, with research by us: bit.ly/3WwWnEl
Let’s make #MentalHealth a much higher global priority.
#MentalHealthAwareness #Happiness #HappierLivesInstitute
Let’s make #MentalHealth a much higher global priority.
#MentalHealthAwareness #Happiness #HappierLivesInstitute
Taking our high-impact happiness research to France! 🇫🇷
HLI researcher Samuel Dupret spoke at the Effective Altruism Summit in Paris on 'Pauvreté, santé et bien-être - agir efficacement', a panel with Loïc Watine and Juliette Finetti.
#ea
HLI researcher Samuel Dupret spoke at the Effective Altruism Summit in Paris on 'Pauvreté, santé et bien-être - agir efficacement', a panel with Loïc Watine and Juliette Finetti.
#ea
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Taking our high-impact happiness research to France! 🇫🇷
HLI researcher Samuel Dupret spoke at the Effective Altruism Summit in Paris on 'Pauvreté, santé et bien-être - agir efficacement', a panel with Loïc Watine and Juliette Finetti.
#ea
HLI researcher Samuel Dupret spoke at the Effective Altruism Summit in Paris on 'Pauvreté, santé et bien-être - agir efficacement', a panel with Loïc Watine and Juliette Finetti.
#ea
Listen back to @michaeldplant.bsky.social on Spencer Greenberg's 'Clearer Thinking' Podcast where they discuss topics in moral philosophy: podcast.clearerthinking.org/episode/280/...
September 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Listen back to @michaeldplant.bsky.social on Spencer Greenberg's 'Clearer Thinking' Podcast where they discuss topics in moral philosophy: podcast.clearerthinking.org/episode/280/...
The first ever course for charities & NGOs providing evidence-based measurement tools using wellbeing science is now available for FREE on our website.
✍️Enrol today: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/research/mea...
✍️Enrol today: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/research/mea...
September 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The first ever course for charities & NGOs providing evidence-based measurement tools using wellbeing science is now available for FREE on our website.
✍️Enrol today: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/research/mea...
✍️Enrol today: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/research/mea...
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Where do people give money to if you give them info on charity impact *and* wear top hats? We ran an experiment, 'The Happiness Factory', to find out...
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
The Happiness Factory: An ISQOLS 2025 Story - Happier Lives Institute
Our researcher, Ben, reflects on his time at the ISQOLs and the impact of the Happier Factory exercise that we ran at the event.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org
September 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Where do people give money to if you give them info on charity impact *and* wear top hats? We ran an experiment, 'The Happiness Factory', to find out...
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
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🚨New research🚨I've just had a co-authored paper on moral uncertainty come out in Ergo.
We develop a new 'moral marketplace' theory that can, unlike the alternatives, justify donation splitting - and has some other major theoretical advantages too!
journals.publishing.umich.edu/ergo/article...
We develop a new 'moral marketplace' theory that can, unlike the alternatives, justify donation splitting - and has some other major theoretical advantages too!
journals.publishing.umich.edu/ergo/article...
September 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨New research🚨I've just had a co-authored paper on moral uncertainty come out in Ergo.
We develop a new 'moral marketplace' theory that can, unlike the alternatives, justify donation splitting - and has some other major theoretical advantages too!
journals.publishing.umich.edu/ergo/article...
We develop a new 'moral marketplace' theory that can, unlike the alternatives, justify donation splitting - and has some other major theoretical advantages too!
journals.publishing.umich.edu/ergo/article...
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Your money can buy happiness for others.
But the cost-effectiveness of donations, measured by wellbeing-years (WELLBYs), varies dramatically between charities.
Discover the five charities that have the lowest cost per WELLBY, according to @happierlives.bsky.social research in #WHR2025.
But the cost-effectiveness of donations, measured by wellbeing-years (WELLBYs), varies dramatically between charities.
Discover the five charities that have the lowest cost per WELLBY, according to @happierlives.bsky.social research in #WHR2025.
September 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Your money can buy happiness for others.
But the cost-effectiveness of donations, measured by wellbeing-years (WELLBYs), varies dramatically between charities.
Discover the five charities that have the lowest cost per WELLBY, according to @happierlives.bsky.social research in #WHR2025.
But the cost-effectiveness of donations, measured by wellbeing-years (WELLBYs), varies dramatically between charities.
Discover the five charities that have the lowest cost per WELLBY, according to @happierlives.bsky.social research in #WHR2025.
Learn about different perspectives on what happiness means, as written by our researcher, Joel:
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/06/w...
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/06/w...
What does happiness mean? The war for the meaning of happiness - Happier Lives Institute
In this article, we explore the different approaches towards the meaning of happiness, from a philosophical perspective.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org
September 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Learn about different perspectives on what happiness means, as written by our researcher, Joel:
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/06/w...
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/06/w...
What happens when you:
💸 give ~real~ money to people,
🫴 which they must donate it to charity,
📜 where you give them a charity menu to choose from,
🔎as well as our research results?
Enter, The Happiness Factory:
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
💸 give ~real~ money to people,
🫴 which they must donate it to charity,
📜 where you give them a charity menu to choose from,
🔎as well as our research results?
Enter, The Happiness Factory:
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
The Happiness Factory: An ISQOLS 2025 Story - Happier Lives Institute
Our researcher, Ben, reflects on his time at the ISQOLs and the impact of the Happier Factory exercise that we ran at the event.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org
September 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What happens when you:
💸 give ~real~ money to people,
🫴 which they must donate it to charity,
📜 where you give them a charity menu to choose from,
🔎as well as our research results?
Enter, The Happiness Factory:
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
💸 give ~real~ money to people,
🫴 which they must donate it to charity,
📜 where you give them a charity menu to choose from,
🔎as well as our research results?
Enter, The Happiness Factory:
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/27/r...
How to be happier:
1. Cultivate cheap taste
2. Get mental health advice
3. Get more light
4. Clean your air
5. Help others*
*give to the highest impact charities. We've spent thousands of hours academically researching this.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/19/h...
1. Cultivate cheap taste
2. Get mental health advice
3. Get more light
4. Clean your air
5. Help others*
*give to the highest impact charities. We've spent thousands of hours academically researching this.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/19/h...
How to best buy happiness - Happier Lives Institute
In this article, we recommend the best ways in which money can buy happiness, including donating to highly cost-effective charities.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org
August 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
How to be happier:
1. Cultivate cheap taste
2. Get mental health advice
3. Get more light
4. Clean your air
5. Help others*
*give to the highest impact charities. We've spent thousands of hours academically researching this.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/19/h...
1. Cultivate cheap taste
2. Get mental health advice
3. Get more light
4. Clean your air
5. Help others*
*give to the highest impact charities. We've spent thousands of hours academically researching this.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/19/h...
Today, August 19th, is #WorldHumanitarianDay. It was started by the UN to honour humanitarian workers killed while delivering aid. Over 360 humanitarian workers were killed in 2024. 200 in Gaza alone, making it the deadliest year on record. In 2025, we fear it may be worse.
August 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Today, August 19th, is #WorldHumanitarianDay. It was started by the UN to honour humanitarian workers killed while delivering aid. Over 360 humanitarian workers were killed in 2024. 200 in Gaza alone, making it the deadliest year on record. In 2025, we fear it may be worse.
Learn about how USAID cuts are affecting our recommended charities and how you can help, in our mid-year charity update: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/report/2025-...
August 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Learn about how USAID cuts are affecting our recommended charities and how you can help, in our mid-year charity update: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/report/2025-...
We review the research on 'buying' happiness:
- Can money buy happiness?
- Can it buy happiness in rich and poor countries?
- If so, how much happiness can it buy?
- Is there an upper limit?
- Are we considering happiness or life satisfaction?
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/12/c...
- Can money buy happiness?
- Can it buy happiness in rich and poor countries?
- If so, how much happiness can it buy?
- Is there an upper limit?
- Are we considering happiness or life satisfaction?
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/12/c...
Can money buy happiness? - Happier Lives Institute
In this article, we discuss if money can buy happiness in both rich and poor countries, and how much of it, through research comparisons.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org
August 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We review the research on 'buying' happiness:
- Can money buy happiness?
- Can it buy happiness in rich and poor countries?
- If so, how much happiness can it buy?
- Is there an upper limit?
- Are we considering happiness or life satisfaction?
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/12/c...
- Can money buy happiness?
- Can it buy happiness in rich and poor countries?
- If so, how much happiness can it buy?
- Is there an upper limit?
- Are we considering happiness or life satisfaction?
www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/08/12/c...
We publish long-form content on our Substack, such as:
- A challenge to Ru Paul
- How to fix the charity sector
- Why household name charities may not be as effective as less complex, smaller charities
Read these and more by subscribing: substack.com/@thehappierl...
- A challenge to Ru Paul
- How to fix the charity sector
- Why household name charities may not be as effective as less complex, smaller charities
Read these and more by subscribing: substack.com/@thehappierl...
The Happier Lives Institute | Substack
At the Happier Lives Institute we are on the hunt for the best charities in the world who create the most happiness per dollar. You can also find our blog posts on our website https://www.happierlives...
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August 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We publish long-form content on our Substack, such as:
- A challenge to Ru Paul
- How to fix the charity sector
- Why household name charities may not be as effective as less complex, smaller charities
Read these and more by subscribing: substack.com/@thehappierl...
- A challenge to Ru Paul
- How to fix the charity sector
- Why household name charities may not be as effective as less complex, smaller charities
Read these and more by subscribing: substack.com/@thehappierl...
Our webinar is taking place next week. Be sure to register to attend. We will be discussing our chapter in the @worldhappiness.report on Giving.
The Happier Lives Institute is hosting a live webinar on how to give in ways that create the most happiness, based on the groundbreaking findings from our chapter in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
Register for free: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for free: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
July 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Our webinar is taking place next week. Be sure to register to attend. We will be discussing our chapter in the @worldhappiness.report on Giving.
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I sometimes dress up. I sometimes go to conferences. Today, I'm doing both for @isqols.bsky.social to promote @happierlives.bsky.social's 'Happiness Factory', a giving game where we give people real money and ask them to choose which charity to give to.
July 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I sometimes dress up. I sometimes go to conferences. Today, I'm doing both for @isqols.bsky.social to promote @happierlives.bsky.social's 'Happiness Factory', a giving game where we give people real money and ask them to choose which charity to give to.
Here is HLI founder and director @michaeldplant.bsky.social in action at the @isqols.bsky.social #ISQOLS in Luxembourg.
Thank you for hosting our special session on Wellbeing Value for Money and to the panelists. @worklifeyou.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting our special session on Wellbeing Value for Money and to the panelists. @worklifeyou.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Here is HLI founder and director @michaeldplant.bsky.social in action at the @isqols.bsky.social #ISQOLS in Luxembourg.
Thank you for hosting our special session on Wellbeing Value for Money and to the panelists. @worklifeyou.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting our special session on Wellbeing Value for Money and to the panelists. @worklifeyou.bsky.social
We're hosting a special session at the @isqols.bsky.social this year on wellbeing value for money.
And we will be taking part in @worldhappiness.report's special session too, presenting on our chapter and answering any questions the audience has on giving and happiness.
@michaeldplant.bsky.social
And we will be taking part in @worldhappiness.report's special session too, presenting on our chapter and answering any questions the audience has on giving and happiness.
@michaeldplant.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We're hosting a special session at the @isqols.bsky.social this year on wellbeing value for money.
And we will be taking part in @worldhappiness.report's special session too, presenting on our chapter and answering any questions the audience has on giving and happiness.
@michaeldplant.bsky.social
And we will be taking part in @worldhappiness.report's special session too, presenting on our chapter and answering any questions the audience has on giving and happiness.
@michaeldplant.bsky.social
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Just 1 day until #ISQOLS2025 kicks off in beautiful Luxembourg!
Safe travels to all joining us from around the world.
isqols.org/2025
Safe travels to all joining us from around the world.
isqols.org/2025
July 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Just 1 day until #ISQOLS2025 kicks off in beautiful Luxembourg!
Safe travels to all joining us from around the world.
isqols.org/2025
Safe travels to all joining us from around the world.
isqols.org/2025
The Happier Lives Institute is hosting a live webinar on how to give in ways that create the most happiness, based on the groundbreaking findings from our chapter in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
Register for free: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for free: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
July 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Happier Lives Institute is hosting a live webinar on how to give in ways that create the most happiness, based on the groundbreaking findings from our chapter in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
Register for free: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for free: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We are #hiring for a Development Manager. It is a fully remote role. Apply here, learn more about what we do at HLI and what the role entails at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We are #hiring for a Development Manager. It is a fully remote role. Apply here, learn more about what we do at HLI and what the role entails at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...