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25 Sep

What does moral philosophy tell us about giving? Interview with Antonin Broi, philosophy researcher

Antoine received his doctorate in philosophy from Sorbonne University and has published in various philosophical journals, including the prestigious The Philosophical Quarterly. Today we talk to him about the links between ethics and donations.

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20 Sep

Climate in an age of permacrisis – 5 principles for urgency in the face of climate complexity

This article was written by Armond Cohen, the Executive Director of one of our top climate non profits - Clean Air Task Force. The Clean Air Task Force is one of the most effective climate charities in the world. One of their most recent achievements is their work with the European Commission to pass the landmark EU Methane Regulation last year. It’s estimated that regulations like this could achieve a huge 30% reduction in emissions from the oil and gas industry.

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15 Sep

What is life like for a child with vitamin A deficiency?

This article was shared by our partner Helen Keller Intl with the family's permission. It is about one of the thousands of children who are suffering from, or have suffered the consequences of vitamin A deficiency. A single vitamin A capsule administered twice a year to children for the first five years of their lives can literally save their sight and their lives.

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6 Sep

Why help one animal, when you can help thousands with the same donation? 

Some charities help hundreds, if not thousands of animals for the same amount of money that some of the best-known animal charities need to help just one. How is this possible? The majority of world wide donations for animals go to cats and dogs in animal shelters, despite the fact that the scale of suffering of farm animals is much much larger and farm animals are much cheaper to help.

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3 Sep

Lifting the taboo on generosity: Why your donations are worth sharing

Talking about your donations breaks a taboo that shouldn't exist. By sharing your contributions, you inspire others to do the same, while reinforcing your own commitment to causes close to your heart.

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22 Aug

Donations to all of our top charities are now tax deductible in Switzerland

We are happy to announce our partnership with Effektiv Spenden which allows us to offer tax deductible donations for all our top recommended charities for Swiss tax residents.

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15 Aug

What are impactful charities and how can we recognise those that really make a difference?

Definition: An impactful charity is distinguished by its motivation to improve people's well-being by using rigorous approaches and tools to assess the impact of its actions in an objective and verifiable way.

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25 Jul

Charity for the wellbeing of millionaires: A revealing absurdity​

A person earning half a million euros has 30 times more income than someone on the minimum wage. Every euro of aid to a person on the minimum wage has a much greater impact, so it's obvious that it doesn't make sense to donate to millionaires. However, what happens when we take this logic futher and compare the needs of a person on minimum wage in France to the poorest people in the world?

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19 Jul

Helping more is better than helping less, yet do we apply this logic to our charitable donations?

Buying a bulb? Two brands are equally bright and long-lasting, but one costs 2 euros and the other 20 euros. Would you choose the cheaper one? Find out how these cost-benefit differences also apply to charitable donations and why it's crucial to prioritise impact.

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27 Jun

The best interventions are much more effective than others

The World Bank's DPC2 report compared 108 interventions in low-income countries. The results show that the most effective intervention was around 15,000 times more effective than the least effective.

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