Get involved
Here are some things you can do to make a significant positive impact in the world.
Positive Impact Society Erasmus group in Rotterdam, Netherlands after signing the Giving What We Can Pledge
Take a giving pledge
We invite you to join our community of 2,972 people who have taken a pledge to donate a portion of their income to highly effective causes.
Donate to effective charities
If you're not quite ready to pledge, why not start by making one donation to an effective charity?
Subscribe to our newsletter
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Join our online community
We have a community slack workspace designed to help you connect with others interested in effective giving, so you can self organise meetups, ask questions and much more!
Join a local Giving What We Can group
Giving What We Can has just re-launched local GWWC groups in select cities! Local groups are a wonderful way to connect with people who share similar values and interests.
Spread the word
Help us spread the word about giving more and giving more effectively. Talking to friends or family about these topics may be one of the best ways to help; advocating for effective giving multiplies your impact!
Attend one of our events
We run regular events (mostly online) where you can meet people in the Giving What We Can community from around the world, hear what's going on, discuss effective giving, and more.
Read our blog
Our blog features the latest news from our community, updates on charity evaluations, member stories, and helpful information on effective giving.
Find us on social media
Join in the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you’ve taken a giving pledge then you’re also invited to join our members Facebook Group.
Subscribe to our podcast and YouTube
Learn more about effective giving from industry-leading experts and stay tuned to our newest findings through our podcast and YouTube channel.
Volunteer
Many of our members do a lot of good by giving their spare time and skills. This is also a great way to meet other members and increase your engagement with our community.
Use our new volunteering tool to see what kinds of volunteer opportunities are available.
Make a bequest
Donating money from your estate to effective charities could help you to leave behind an incredible legacy. Leaving a gift in your will to charity is typically called a bequest, but can also be known as planned giving.
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Effective giving
To learn more about effective giving, we recommend you sign up to our newsletter, follow us on social media, and review our key resources:
- Effective charity recommendations
- How to choose a cause
- How to choose a charity
- Why pledge when you could just donate?
- Common concerns about donating to charity
- Comparing charities
- Recommended videos, books, podcasts, and essays
Effective altruism
We recommend the Effective Altruism Handbook for an introduction to the key ideas of effective altruism. You could also meet like-minded people in the effective altruism community and discuss these ideas in Effective Altruism Virtual Programs.
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