Quit your job. Start a charity.
We back ambitious people to launch charities that change millions of lives.
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Choose the predictable path.. the promotion.. the career everyone thinks is great, but feels empty.
Or choose impact. Choose to follow the evidence, wherever it leads. Choose red-eye flights and ungodly heat. Choose saving the lives of thousands of people you’ll never meet. Choose more meaning than you know what to do with..
The meaningful, high-impact career you’ve never considered
You don’t need a big idea to change the world.
We’ve spent years finding the most cost-effective ways to help. Founding a charity means taking ownership of one and building it from the ground up. With the right support, you can improve millions of lives.
Our charities are supported by many of the leading funders of non-profit work:
Everything you need to build a field-leading charity
Our Incubation Program equips founders with promising ideas, the right support and the tools to create lasting impact.
YOU’LL RECEIVE:
An evidence-backed charity idea
Our research team spends 5,000+ hours each year identifying promising charity opportunities, helping you start with strong ideas while allowing you the freedom to shape your own path.
A well-matched co-founder
Meet ambitious, mission-driven people and choose a partner who complements your skills and shares your ambition.
Seed funding to get started
~95% of proposals secure grants. Last year, they ranged from $150-190k and are expected to grow as our teams set bolder ambitions.
Intensive training, designed and taught by charity founders
Develop the skills to launch and scale your charity.
A lifelong community
Join a community of founders, funders and advisors committed to doing good.
Ongoing support
Even after the program ends, continue receiving mentorship, operational support, and resources as your charity grows.
Our founders are already changing the world
Since 2018, our 100+ founders have made big dents in some of the world's most neglected problems. For example:
Lucia was a medical doctor.
She co-founded the Lead Exposure Elimination Project. They’ve convinced legislators to ban lead paint in 7 countries and are projected to protect over 46 million children from lead exposure.
Supriya launched Ansh in her home state of Rajasthan.
Its newborn-care program is on track to reach 18,000 premature babies this year, saving many hundreds of lives. Now GiveWell has put $7M behind scaling it up.
Andres worked in finance and had never given shrimp welfare a moment’s thought.
He co-founded the Shrimp Welfare Project, which estimates they improve the lives of >6 billion farmed shrimps a year and has taken shrimp welfare from obscurity to The Daily Show
Think people like you don’t start charities? Think again.
You don’t need a specific background, degree or years of experience to start a charity.
Our founders have come from every stage of life and from every continent. They range from 19-year-old college dropouts to mid-career ‘jacks of all trades’ and seasoned domain experts.
What they share is a determination to tackle important problems, learn quickly and keep going when things get difficult.
