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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Aug 13

10,000 people across the globe have now taken the 🔸10% Pledge 🚀

> $300M already donated
> $1B lifetime committed
10,000 people from 116 countries 🌐

This is a movement of action and optimism, funding work to solve the world’s most pressing problems 🔥

givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Jul 3

A big congratulations to 10% Pledgers Will & JP who raised over $10,000 for effective charities via their wedding fundraiser!

www.givingwhatwecan.org/fundraisers/...

PS: you can set up your own fundraiser - birthdays, weddings, or anything else - using our fundraiser tool at gwwc.org/fundraisers

Giving What We Can

Will & JP are raising money for Malaria Consortium, Good Food Institute and 80,000 Hours.

www.givingwhatwecan.org

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Chris Bryant @chrisbryantphd.bsky.social · May 28

My newest video about my @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social pledge donations is doing well! :D

#effectivealtruism #animaladvocacy #tenpercentpledge #givingwhatwecan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeDf...

What My Animal Charity Donations Could Have Bought

YouTube video by Chris Bryant, PhD.

www.youtube.com

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felixwerdermann.bsky.social @felixwerdermann.bsky.social · Apr 17

🥳 I'm celebrating eight years of generous giving! In a new piece, I explain why where you donate is what matters most.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/donate...
#Giving #DoingGood #EffectiveAltruism #AnimalWelfare #NoNukes @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social

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Thomas @thomasahlstrom.bsky.social · Apr 18

This might be one of the clearest graphs I've seen for the reasons behind why rich people should donate their surplus income to poor people.

I donate 10% of my income each month to @give-directly.bsky.social and @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social 🙂
I'm able to live normally on the remaining funds.

Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · Apr 17

What does global poverty look like if we rely on the notions of poverty in rich countries like Denmark, the US, or Germany?

And how should this perspective inform our aspirations for the future of global poverty?

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Apr 13

Thank you, Saloni for your giving, and for your advocacy!

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · Apr 11

I signed the 10% Giving Pledge this year, and this week, I decided to donate 19% of my annual income to global health charities.

It's not going to be anywhere near "enough", but I'm happy to do it --

We don't have to sit back and just watch the horror unfold

This month, I signed a pledge to donate at least 10% of my lifetime income to effective charities.

www.scientificdiscovery.dev

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Grace Adams 🔸 @gracevadams.bsky.social · Mar 31

Have you taken a 10% Pledge or Trial Pledge? Have you been inspired to step up your giving in the face of international development funding cuts?

We'd be interested in featuring you on our social media channels, in an effort to inspire others to step up their giving.

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Mar 27

🎨 We're hiring a UI/UX Web Designer!

Join Giving What We Can to help transform global philanthropy through intuitive, engaging experiences.

Remote position with European time zone preference.

Apply by April 13!

www.givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved...

image saying "We're hiring UX/UX web designer"

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Feb 5

"While it’s not a substitute for government, I strongly believe ordinary individuals can play a vital role in filling aid gaps. This is especially important when governments can't — or won't — act," says James.

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Feb 5

Wondering what you can do about the WHO withdrawal & foreign aid freeze in the US? James Rayton, former UN contractor, shares his thoughts.

www.givingwhatwecan.org/blog/trump-w...

Trump's WHO Withdrawal - Head in the Sand, or Time to Act?

What can you do about Trump's defunding of global health programs & foreign aid?

www.givingwhatwecan.org

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Alexander Berger @albrgr.bsky.social · Dec 19

After more than a decade of procrastinating, this week I finally filled out the paperwork (ok, webform) to pledge to give at least 10% of my income to effective charities for the rest of my career. 🧵

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 18

A Pledge Week spotlight: How Grace went from a 3% to a 🔸10% Pledge 🧡 givingwhatwecan.org/blog/how-i-m...

“By slowly working your way up, you could give much more than you thought possible. You might end up giving enough to prevent the death of several children over your lifetime.” 🌎

How I moved from donating 3% to a 10% Pledge

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Ayuda Efectiva @ayudaefectiva.bsky.social · Dec 13

"Es como tener una cartera mágica que, si se la das a otra persona, convierte el dinero en 100 veces más". 🪄

Así explica @tobyord.bsky.social el impacto que podemos lograr si donamos de forma efectiva y por qué lanzó el 🔸Compromiso del 10% con @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social

youtu.be/0B3ewE9q4Gg

The story behind the 10% Pledge

YouTube video by Giving What We Can

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 12

www.vox.com/future-perfe...

The problem with US charity is that it’s not effective enough

The New York Times painted a misleading picture. Less than 0.2 percent of US charity is ruthlessly optimized.

www.vox.com

Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 12

We think that @dylanmatt.bsky.social's response in @vox.com was right on:

"Maybe when the bednets crew amounts to more than 0.18 percent of giving, it’ll be worth asking if we’ve gone too far. But if the question is really Notre Dame versus dying kids, there is only one right answer"

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 11

2️⃣Pledge Q&A Session with Grace:

Monday 16th December 8pm New York City / 5pm San Francisco, Tuesday 17th: 12pm Sydney / 9am Singapore

Register: forms.gle/xH46ydL5EaNs...

GWWC Pledge Week: Q&A with Grace

Fill out this registration form to attend the a GWWC Pledge Week Q&A session! Come along and ask any questions you have about taking a Trial Pledge or 10% Pledge with Giving What We Can. This sessi...

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 11

1️⃣Pledge Q&A Session with James:

Monday 16th December London 6pm / Berlin 7pm / NYC 1pm / SF 10 am

Register: forms.gle/QVarRyqELFDH...

GWWC Pledge Week: Q&A with James

Fill out this registration form to attend a GWWC Pledge Week Q&A session! Come along and ask any questions you have about taking a Trial Pledge or 10% Pledge with Giving What We Can. This session w...

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 11

Have questions about taking a pledge with Giving What We Can?

Sign up to our Q&A sessions next week as part of Pledge Week 2024 and speak to GWWC team members who have been pledgers for several years themselves!

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 3

Want to make a difference but not sure where to start? We also manage funds for each of our causes, to help you maximise your impact, while simplifying the decision.

Learn more about our recommended charities and funds - and donate:
givingwhatwecan.org/best-charities

What are the best charities to donate to in 2024?

Some charities are significantly more impactful than others. Find out where to donate for exceptional impact.

givingwhatwecan.org

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 3

1️⃣ Global Health & Wellbeing - including proven interventions like malaria prevention and vitamin A supplementation

2️⃣ Animal Welfare - supporting evidence-based advocacy and welfare improvements

3️⃣ Global Catastrophic Risk Reduction - focusing on long-term challenges facing humanity

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 3

🎁 We've just released our 2025 charity recommendations in time for #GivingTuesday

We've carefully vetted organisations across three high-impact areas:

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Matt🔸 @spacedoutmatt.bsky.social · Dec 1

I've finally taken the @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social 10% pledge, backdated to when I first started giving in 2019! I'm a huge believer in the power of effective giving to improve the world, and I think the pledge is a great tool for both committing and spreading the word!

An infographic that says:
I just took the 10% pledge!
Matthew Romer
Member #9606
Why have over 8,000 people from
100 countries pledged 10% of their
income to high-impact charities?
Find out why at GWWC.org

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Dec 1

Massive congrats, Matt!

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Giving What We Can🔸 @givingwhatwecan.bsky.social · Nov 26

Thank you to @tobyord.bsky.social and @rutgerbregman.bsky.social for appearing in our latest video alongside other members!

Boris @yboris.bsky.social · Nov 26

@givingwhatwecan.bsky.social & the 🔶 10% Pledge ♥

The story behind the 10% Pledge

YouTube video by Giving What We Can

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