learn more about the Altruist February nonprofit
providing health care access to those in need
Access to health care is often one of the biggest obstacles facing under-served communities. Long trips and waiting in line to receive free medication from a health clinic adds up to lost wages and travel costs. This, added to the lack…
learn more about Altruist’s January nonprofit
media empowering people
“Knowledge is power.” An often overused phrase, however, we can’t escape how true a…
introducing the 2016 Members’ Choice Prize
fighting neglected tropical diseases
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are the most common afflictions of humankind and disproportionately affect the poorest and most marginalized communities. NTDs receive little attention even though they cause a great amount of human suffering…
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 Altruist’s October nonprofit
Last month, we featured GiveWell, a charity that recommends outstanding nonprofits based on in-depth analysis. They have incredibly high standards and have selected only four “Top Charities”…
ensuring we all have a future
Nuclear weapons may seem like an outdated threat given the end of the cold war 25 years ago. However, there are still more than 15,000 nuclear weapons on Earth, many of which are on hair-trigger alert — maintained in ready-to-launch status to be…
