introducing the 2016 Members’ Choice Prize
learn more about Altruist’s November nonprofit
Knowledge is easily one of the best ways to reduce the spread of disease and bring more positive outcomes to common health issues. Worldwide, 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year, half of which…
funding research to find charitable leaders
One of the reasons that Altruist even exists is to lower the barrier for entry into the philanthropic world. It is difficult for any one individual to truly know the effectiveness of their donation. When we select our featured nonprofits…
learn more about the Altruist August nonprofit
Last year, when we featured the volunteer-run research and outreach organization, Future of Life Institute (FLI), the majority of their work was focused on keeping artificial…
providing a key ingredient for a life-long impact
With more than 80 percent of the population living in rural areas and more than 25 percent living in poverty, Nepalese women face an extreme lack of adequate maternal healthcare and emergency obstetric services. Our June nonprofit…
learn more about the Altruist July nonprofit
In 2015, malaria killed nearly half a million people worldwide, and 200 million more fell ill. This is a disease that is entirely preventable and the majority of those affected are under the age of…
funding research to keep AI beneficial
getting medical supplies into the right hands
Our members are purpose driven — but so are a lot of companies and brands. We often forget that these companies are made…
Our 25th member, Wilfred Godfrey, comes to us from New Zealand. As an early member, Wilfred has…
