Giving Multiplier

Giving Multiplier solves the “heart vs. head” dilemma in charitable giving. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 3,500 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮? ✔️ 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱: Founded by Harvard University researchers as a validated tool to boost your charitable impact. ✔️ 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Co-winner of the “Reimagine Charitable Giving Challenge” in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. ✔️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰: We make it easy to split donations between your favorite charity and one recommended by experts. ✔️ 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀: We add up to 90% on top of your donations! 🌐 Check us out: GivingMultiplier.org 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter: eepurl.com/i0GHhc

Giving Multiplier began as a research project at Harvard University four years ago. Now, we’re approaching $4 million donated from over 4,000 donors. Together, we’re lifting families out of poverty, fighting climate change, and so much more. As 2024 comes to a close, thank you for following us on our journey. We hope you have a joyful year ahead! #HappyNewYear #SocialImpact #EffectiveGiving #HeartAndHead

We're ready to boost your year-end charitable donations! GivingMultiplier.org #GivingSeason #EffectiveGiving #Philanthropy #HeartAndHead

𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆: We did it! 🎉 In less than 3 weeks, The Happiness Lab listeners surpassed our goal of directing over $100,000 to charity! Most of those funds ($70,000) will go to GiveDirectly, sending cash to families living in extreme poverty. The rest will go to over 150 different nonprofits picked by THL listeners. Thank you again to Dr. Laurie Santos and the Pushkin Industries team! https://lnkd.in/gTQqeAC4

“𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡?” In a wide-ranging conversation, Michael Shermer interviews our co-founder Prof. Joshua Greene. In addition to donation psychology, they discuss ethical dilemmas (& the underlying neuroscience), the well-being of future generations, political polarization, and more: 📽️: https://lnkd.in/dwv7aAtG #Skeptic #CharitableGiving #SocialImpact

New column out today in Boston Globe Media's "Ideas" section! In the article, Prof. Joshua Greene and I make the case for applying a balanced approach to charitable giving, backed by recent research. If you already donate to causes personally meaningful to you, like supporting your local community, we applaud you. Yet, expert evaluators like GiveWell and Animal Charity Evaluators identify top-rated nonprofits based on the best available evidence, helping your charitable dollar go even further. Rather than 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 supporting your favorite nonprofits in order to give according to the experts, why not do both?

Last week, the “What’s Your Problem?” podcast released a special holiday episode on the science behind how helping others makes you happier, as well as identifying impactful ways to give. We were fortunate to be featured in the show! Hear Dr. Laurie Santos, host of "The Happiness Lab" podcast, explain how Giving Multiplier works. The episode is hosted by Jacob Goldstein and features several other excellent guests, including Elie Hassenfeld (GiveWell), Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova ("Risky Business" podcast co-hosts). Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gXhpft5W The episode also directs you to our holiday fundraiser campaign with GiveDirectly. We're over 60% of the way to our $100,000 goal! https://lnkd.in/gTQqeAC4

Together, our users have supported over 2,000 of their favorite nonprofits with Giving Multiplier. This collective generosity has provided meals for local food banks, sent emergency relief to those affected by natural disasters, and funded research addressing cancer, heart disease, and much more. At the 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, they've also donated to outstanding nonprofits recommended by leading experts like GiveWell, Animal Charity Evaluators, and Founders Pledge. This shortlist includes incredibly cost-effective organizations fighting extreme poverty, climate change, and factory farming. As #GivingTuesday winds down, we'd like to express our sincere gratitude for our community of donors, who have turned our vision of emotionally meaningful, high-impact giving into a reality. If you're new here, consider trying out our platform today - 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 90%: https://lnkd.in/gnjG5ahy #Philanthropy #EffectiveGiving #CharitableGiving #GivingSeason

Thanks to Dr. Laurie Santos for partnering with us again for #GivingTuesday!

Consider checking out Giving Multiplier to boost your impact this Giving Tuesday! They’ll match up to 90% when you split your donation between your favorite charity and one of their ten expert-recommended, super-effective charities. I’m proud to be a Giving Multiplier advisor and user. Join me by heading to GivingMultiplier.org