Where you donate matters.
Where you donate matters more than how much you donate.
The best research institutions globally agree on a striking fact: a tiny few programs and non-profits are vastly more impactful than the rest — sometimes over 100 times more impactful!
By giving to these high-impact programs and non-profits, you can transform many more lives.
^Source: Center For Global Development
What makes a program ‘high-impact’?
Scientific Evidence
A high-impact program is supported by rigorous research and its proof of success.
Cost-effectiveness
So it can help a lot more people per Rupee and maximise the impact of your donation.
How do we identify high-impact giving opportunities?
We partner with expert researchers and independent evaluators, leveraging over 300,000 hours of peer-reviewed research to deliver the best advice.
Prioritise
Problems
We prioritise issues based on their scale, feasibility of progress, and the level of attention they receive.
Identify
Solutions
We research and identify solutions that are proven to be successful, impactful, and cost-effective.
Our partners
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Our recommended non-profits can help you make real impact
Health and Development Non-profits
Fortify Health
Anaemia affects more than half of pregnant women and children in India. It can impair physical growth and cognitive development and lead to adverse reproductive outcomes for affected individuals.
Fortify Health is using food fortification to reduce micronutrient deficiency to prevent Anaemia.
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Suvita
In India, a child dies every four minutes from preventable diseases due to lack of proper vaccination. This is despite India being a leading global producer of vaccines.
Suvita is tackling this challenge by implementing two rigorously tested solutions which have been found to increase the uptake of vaccinations in India.
i-LEAP
The India-Lead Elimination Action Partnerships(i-LEAP) is an initiative by Pahle India Foundation, to tackle the pressing issue of Lead poisoning by bringing together all the relevant stakeholders, conduct the required research and develop policy recommendations which can be shared with the government.
Health and Development fund
by Impactful Giving
You can spread the impact of your donations by donating to the Health and Development fund
Your donation to this fund is strategically distributed by the Impactful Giving team across recommended Health and Development non-profits. This approach maximizes your impact by directing resources where they're needed most, making your generosity work harder and reach further.
Helath and Development Fund
Animal Welfare Non-profits
Effective giving is a ripple effect of hope
Geetanjali Basarkod
Senior Researcher, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
“Effective giving is important to me because it ensures my contributions are making the greatest possible difference. Supporting evidence-based programs gives me confidence that my donations are truly helping those in need, and it’s rewarding to be part of a global community committed to making a positive impact. “
Bhavesh Khemka
Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Web Services
“There is so much preventable suffering in the world. Effective giving ensures my donation does the most good possible, backed by evidence—not just good intentions. That’s powerful!”
Manoj Bharadwaj
Founder and CTO, Tritiyaeye Pvt. Ltd.
"Effective giving helps me ensure my contributions aren't just a drop in the ocean but cause some ripples"
"I used to donate like I was ordering food at a new restaurant—purely based on vibes and hoping for the best. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it felt like throwing money into a black hole. Then, I realized a little strategy could make my giving more effective (with fewer regrets). Now, I think of it as investing, but the payoff is real-world impact instead of stock returns. Effective giving helps me ensure my contributions aren't just a drop in the ocean but cause some ripples—hopefully the good kind!"
How do we support your giving?
We make it easy for you to identify and donate to high-impact non-profit organisations.
Vetted list of high-impact opportunities
We provide a carefully selected list of high-impact charities.
Simplified giving via automatic fund distribution
You can choose from our programs or donate to our funds for automatic distribution.
100% zero-cost services with tax benefits
Our advisory services are free, and all donations go directly to the charities.
Personalised guidance for maximum impact
We offer unbiased and unfiltered advice as a neutral third party.
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Is my information kept confidential?Yes, we will ensure your information remains confidential and will always take consent before sharing any required information with the Non-profits we recommend. We are happy to sign any non-disclosure agreements you might have.
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Who can benefit from Impactful Giving's advisory service?High net-worth individuals who are considering donating a large sum of money (> Rs. 1,00,000) can benefit from Impactful Giving's insights on effective giving and impactful non-profits in India.
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How much does Impactful Giving charge for its advisory services?Impactful Giving offers its advisory services free of cost. We are a non-profit funded by an independent incubator, which allows us to offer our services completely free.
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Do you offer ongoing support after I make a donation?Yes, we can provide ongoing support to help you track how your donation is being utilized by the selected non-profit organizations.
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How does Impactful Giving recommend high-impact non-profits?We base our recommendations of high-impact non-profits on the findings of our partner non-profit evaluators. Additionally, we incorporate insights from other leading research institutions in India, such as J-PAL and Ashoka University, to inform our decisions. While we draw from their expertise, we maintain full independence and are not directly affiliated with any of these organisations. Our final decision on which non-profits to recommend is made autonomously. Our partner non-profit evaluators: GiveWell - is a leading non-profit research organisation dedicated to identifying the most cost-effective charities in global health and development. Each year, GiveWell invests over 50,000 hours into rigorous research to find programs and organisations that save or improve the most lives per dollar donated. Founder's Pledge - is a nonprofit organisation that brings together a global community of entrepreneurs committed to addressing the world's most pressing problems. To support entrepreneurs in making impactful contributions, Founders Pledge conducts extensive research to identify high-impact giving opportunities and shares these findings both with its members and the public. Open Philanthropy - is a research-driven organisation dedicated to identifying and funding high-impact opportunities across a range of global issues. Open Philanthropy seeks to make transformative contributions to the fields of global health and development, animal welfare, biosecurity, and criminal justice reform, among others. The organisation leverages rigorous research and a data-driven approach to evaluate potential grant opportunities, aiming to maximise the impact of its philanthropic efforts. EA Animal Welfare Funds - aims to improve the well-being of animals by making grants that focus on one or more best-in-class opportunities. The EA Animal Welfare Fund is dedicated to reducing the suffering of animals worldwide through strategic and impactful grant-making. Their funding focuses on interventions with the potential to create the greatest positive change for the largest number of animals.
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Are donations through Impactful Giving eligible for tax-deductions?Donations to all the non-profits recommended by Impactful Giving are eligible for tax exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act of India. While making the donation, you will need to provide your PAN number to claim tax exemption. Once the donation is received along with your PAN details, the Impactful Giving team will share a receipt that you can use to claim tax exemption on your donation.
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How does Impactful Giving select high-impact non-profits?We base our recommendations of high-impact non-profits on the findings of our partner non-profit evaluators. Additionally, we incorporate insights from other leading research institutions in India, such as J-PAL and Ashoka University, to inform our decisions. While we draw from their expertise, we maintain full independence and are not directly affiliated with any of these organisations. Our final decision on which non-profits to recommend is made autonomously. Our partner non-profit evaluators: GiveWell - is a leading non-profit research organisation dedicated to identifying the most cost-effective charities in global health and development. Each year, GiveWell invests over 50,000 hours into rigorous research to find programs and organisations that save or improve the most lives per dollar donated. Founder's Pledge - is a nonprofit organisation that brings together a global community of entrepreneurs committed to addressing the world's most pressing problems. To support entrepreneurs in making impactful contributions, Founders Pledge conducts extensive research to identify high-impact giving opportunities and shares these findings both with its members and the public. Open Philanthropy - is a research-driven organisation dedicated to identifying and funding high-impact opportunities across a range of global issues. Open Philanthropy seeks to make transformative contributions to the fields of global health and development, animal welfare, biosecurity, and criminal justice reform, among others. The organisation leverages rigorous research and a data-driven approach to evaluate potential grant opportunities, aiming to maximise the impact of its philanthropic efforts. EA Animal Welfare Funds - aims to improve the well-being of animals by making grants that focus on one or more best-in-class opportunities. The EA Animal Welfare Fund is dedicated to reducing the suffering of animals worldwide through strategic and impactful grant-making. Their funding focuses on interventions with the potential to create the greatest positive change for the largest number of animals.
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How do I choose which non-profit to support?With hundreds of thousands of registered non-profits in India, choosing where to donate can feel overwhelming. Impactful Giving simplifies this decision by recommending non-profits that use evidence-based solutions and have been independently verified for their effectiveness by leading charity evaluators like Give Well. Research is key to maximizing your donation's impact. That's why we provide detailed summaries of each recommended non-profit on our website, explaining the problems they address and the results they've achieved. We also encourage you to conduct your own research to feel confident in your giving decisions.
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Does Impactful Giving charge a commission on donations?We are funded by an independent charity incubator, which allows us to offer our services completely free. 100% of your donations go directly to the charities you want to support. Impactful Giving does not deduct any commission from your donation.
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How does Impactful Giving help me maximize the impact of my donation?Impactful Giving uses research from leading global charity evaluators to identify and recommend non-profits that tackle important yet neglected problems through evidence-based, cost-effective solutions. When you donate to any non-profit recommended by Impactful Giving, you can be confident that every rupee will be used effectively to help people or animals.
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