Effective Altruism

Calling All Members

introducing the 2016 Members’ Choice Prize

Media Empowering People

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…

Our Impact

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…

Our Impact

protecting 122 people with nets

According to the World Health Organization, infectious diseases account for almost one third of all deaths in low income countries, many of which are entirely preventable with the right tools. One of these is Malaria, which is caused by parasites that…

Our Impact

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…

Life-Changing Treatment for Some of the World’s Poorest Women

learn more about the Altruist June nonprofit

Many in the developed world may have never heard the word, much less know what it means. Due to medical advances, obstetric fistula is a rare occurrence…

Our Impact

finding the solution to hidden hunger

Nearly 800 million people around the world do not have access to enough food to lead a healthy, active life. Beyond this straightforward lack of food, there is another hidden issue — the lack of micronutrients, the vitamins and minerals that are…