Lily & Ned O'Brien
Fundraising on behalf of The Life You Can Save
Fundraising on behalf of The Life You Can Save
Hi Friends,
On Sunday the 21st of May Ned & I will be running the Great Ocean Road Marathon to raise funds for The Life You Can Save’s “90/10 Fund” and spread the idea of effective giving.
About The Life You Can Save & Effective Altruism
Some charities provide hundreds, even thousands, of times greater impact per dollar than others. The most impactful donations are those made to highly effective nonprofits working in the developing world.
Founded by Australian Philosopher Peter Singer, The Life You Can Save is a charitable organisation that, based on extensive research, connects donors with cost-effective, high-impact charities that save or improve the most lives per dollar.
Learn More: https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_singer_the_why_and_how_of_effective_altruism?language=en
About the “90/10 Fund”
Ninety per cent of your donation will go directly to The Life You Can Save’s recommended charities, and ten per cent will go to The Life You Can Save itself.
Your donation will support a number of the recommended high-impact and cost-effective charities, including Against Malaria Foundation, The Fred Hollows Foundation and GiveDirectly. These charities contribute to alleviating premature death and unnecessary suffering in the developing world by means such as; supporting work protecting people from diseases, restoring sight, avoiding unwanted pregnancies, ensuring that children get the nutrients they need, and providing opportunities. Consolidating your philanthropic contributions into one donation also helps reduce transaction and processing costs. Please visit The Life You Can Save Australia’s Best Charities page for a complete list of recommended charities.
You will also support The Life You Can Save’s work to create a culture of effective giving. Your donation will help fund research to identify high-impact charities and campaigns that inspire more people to give effectively. Over the last three years, each dollar invested in The Life You Can Save has generated an average of $18 in donations for their recommended charities.
Tax deductibility
Your donation will be processed by The Life You Can Save Australia. Donations of AUD$2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.
This is a cause that we are very passionate about and any donation large or small would mean a lot to us. Thanks for reading ❤️
- Lily & Ned