Our Charities
What are two charities that work to prevent and treat malaria?
Against Malaria Foundation and Malaria Consortium
What is OFTW's mission?
To revolutionize charitable giving to end extreme poverty
What is the mean world annual income (adjusted for cost of living)?
$3000
Despite raising $500 million in relief funds after the Haiti Earthquake, how many homes did the Red Cross actually build?
6
What is a simple way to describe effective giving?
The most charitable "bang for your buck"
Who does OFTW work with to determine their Top Pick Charities?
GiveWell
What percentage of your income do we encourage pledging?
1%
How many people live in extreme poverty (consume less than $2 daily, adjusted for cost of living)?
750,000,000
What is one of the most prominent diseases mosquitos are known to carry?
Malaria
What is cost effectiveness?
Cost per life saved or cost per economic benefit produced
What does the charity Give Directly do?
Provide unconditional cash transfers to some of the poorest people in Kenya and Uganda using cell phone technology
Daily Double: Why did you get involved with OFTW?
Personal answer
On what continent do the most amount of people living in extreme poverty live?
Africa
How much do insecticide treated bed nets to prevent malaria cost?
$2.50
What is one type of evidence for effectiveness?
(Multiple answers accepted)
Previously studied programs
Benefits that can be generalized to larger populations
What charity supports, evaluates, and advocates for government run deworming initiatives?
Evidence Action
Daily Double: What are you going to do to help end extreme poverty?
Personal answer
How many children die every day due to poverty-related causes?
15,000
How much would it cost to make a child immune to malaria?
$7
Why does OFTW promote only pledging a very small percent of your income?
Because even a small percentage can be extremely beneficial if given to highly effective charities