Being born is a roll of the dice. Most of us got insanely lucky. Imagine you had to roll again, how would you want the world to look? gwwc.org/birth-lottery

Was great to be back on Sam Harris again to talk about effective altruism, AI, and the future of humanity. We talked about what EA has actually achieved, the intelligence explosion, AI-enabled concentration of power, and what a post-abundance world might look like. Non-paywalled full episode link is in reply.

Louise reflects on a question many people wrestle with: when am I actually in a position to give? As a freelancer, her income wasn’t consistent. Some years she gave less, others more. But over time, she chose to keep increasing her giving as her situation allowed — guided by the belief that it’s every person’s responsibility to take care of others. If you’d like to learn more about how the 🔶10% Pledge provides structure and effectiveness to your giving, check the link in our bio.

What if your biggest climate impact isn’t about doing one less thing — but putting resources in the right place? Steve explains why, for climate action, where money goes can matter far more than many everyday choices. Sometimes the difference isn’t incremental. It’s orders of magnitude. 🌍

“I don’t actually think being vegan is the best thing you can do for animals. Donating probably is.” For Elle, veganism is about living her values day to day. But giving 10% is what helps a lot of animals, even in the months she feels she has not done enough.

What advice would you give to someone considering taking the pledge? Alexander Savard is Staff Product Designer at Figma, and since December 2019, is a 🔶 10% pledger. In a recent conversation, he shared his perspective on luck and privilege. During the holidays and ahead of 2026, consider how you might take some of the luck and value you’ve earned in life and transfer it to someone who needs it a lot more than you do. Learn more about the 🔶 10% Pledge now: givingwhatwecan.org/pledge

Elle started out focused on doing everything “right” personally: vegan, no flying, second-hand clothes. Then, in 2019, Elle’s turning point was learning that some charities can amplify your impact far beyond individual choices, through policy, advocacy, and changing public norms - and since November 2022 she is a 🔸 10% Pledger.

Imagine buying a beer for $9, but buying a beer for someone else costs $0.90. How many would you get for someone else?

Turn your research into impact. Help build a better world by leading and building a research team supporting 11,000 pledgers and enabling $80 million to go to the highest-impact charities. Apply to become our next Research Director. givingwhatwecan.org/get-invo…

Talking about giving can feel uncomfortable. Many of these pledgers say it didn’t come naturally to them either. But when people share why they took the 🔸10% Pledge, something interesting happens: it gives others permission to reflect on their own values, priorities, and capacity to give. Social change rarely starts with perfect arguments. It starts with seeing someone you relate to take a step. Thanks to Céline Joseph Lee🔸 SoonKhen OwYong 🔸 Josephine Pratiwi 🔸 Sanurag Basu 🔸 For sharing about their 🔸10% Pledge! They all come from different countries, backgrounds, and careers. What they share is the commitment to direct part of their income to the most effective charities they know — and a willingness to be open about that choice. The end of the year is often when people pause to take stock — reflecting on the year that’s passed and the values they want to carry into the next. Christmas and New Year’s resolutions create a special moment when conversations about money, meaning, and priorities feel more open. That’s why sharing your pledge now can have more impact than at most other times of the year Learn more about the pledge: givingwhatwecan.org/pledge