Effective altruism is a philosophy that uses evidence and reason to determine the most impactful ways to improve the world. It aims to allow people to give charitably not just with compassion but also rational analysis. For example, it could cost $50,000 to train a guide dog to assist one blind person for around 8 years, whereas curing the underlying cause of blindness in the developing world through treatment may cost just $20 and help someone for their lifetime. Effective altruism suggests maximizing benefits by considering which causes have significantly larger impacts.

1. What is Effective Altruism? givingUIUC@gmail.com
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Effective altruism is a philosophy and social movement that applies evidence,
data, and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world.
Just giving isn’t enough. You want to give with your heart and your head.
Cost to train a seeing eye dog for someone suffering from blindness for the
service lifetime of the dog (7.5 years on average): $50,000
Cost to treat a disease in the developing world to cure a person of
blindness for their lifetime (Let’s call it 30 more years): $20
Data, Research & Analysis
Effective Altruism can have over 10,000x the impact as other similar charities. Contact us
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