External Resources

Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference, by William Macaskill

It Ain’t What You Give, It’s The Way That You Give It, by Caroline Fiennes

The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically, by Peter Singer

Winners take all – the elite charade of changing the world, by Anand Giridharadas

TED Talk: The why and how of effective altruism by Peter Singer

TED Talk: Giving away our wealth has been the best thing we’ve done by Bill & Melinda Gates

Charity: How effective is giving? The Economist

The Centre for Effective Altruism
CEA is a registered UK charity founded by Will McAskill and others to help disseminate the ideas expounded in his excellent book.

Financial Tracking Service – provides data on the current state of funding of international humanitarian projects.

Givewell – US site with short list of charities mainly in the developing world with evidence of impact.

The Life you can save – Peter Singer’s (also see book & TED talk) website with recommendations for charities with effective programmes.

Charities Aid Foundation – the major provider of charity accounts in the UK.

I.G. Advisors – B Corporation providing independent advice for charities and donors.

The Funding Network – hold regular group meetings at which three small charities pitch for funding. Founded by Fred Mulder CBE

The Giving Department – founded by Steve Wickham, acts for several family offices, major grant makers and corporates.

Philanthropy Impact – Guide to Giving – lots of useful content for donors plus personalised advice if required.

The Big Give – experts on matched giving but they can also help donors search for effective charities.

Reach volunteering:
UK based site that connects people with at least 3 years professional experience.

Volunteer match:
Site that facilitates micro volunteering.

Universal Giving:
The site to use if you want to travel and volunteer overseas.

What makes a good charity? by New Philanthropy Capital

Charities & Administration costs – report by Caroline Fiennes which suggests that charities spending more on overheads achieve more

Driving Impact by Impetus Private Equity Foundation

Center for Theory of Change – explanation about theory of change.