What is Effective Altruism
Effective Altruism (EA) is a philosophical and social movement guided by the idea of using evidence and reason to determine how to help others as effectively as possible, and then taking action based on that understanding. This movement consists of organisations that advocate for funding the most cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to save and improve lives.
Malaria Consortium values the Effective Altruism community and collaborates with many EA organisations worldwide that primarily donate funds to our seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme as a GiveWell recommended ‘top charity’ programme that demonstrates high impact and strong evidence of effectiveness.
Malaria is a preventable and curable disease, however it still killed an estimated 597,000 people in 2023, with 95% of these deaths occurring in the WHO African Region, and 76% of those being children under 5 (World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report, 2024). In addressing this significant and solvable problem the Effective Altruism community are channelling funds to do good, more effectively.
We have been recognised as a GiveWell Top Charity since 2016 for our SMC programme, based on its exceptional cost-effectiveness, strong evidence base and robust monitoring systems. GiveWell’s endorsement has enabled Malaria Consortium to expand our reach significantly, helping protect millions of children annually from malaria.
Dr James Tibenderana, Chief Executive at Malaria Consortium
“At Malaria Consortium, we are dedicated to expanding our SMC programme and strengthening healthcare systems. In 2024, we reached over 22.5 million children across six countries, with over 16 million children supported by philanthropic funding, including those from displaced and flooded areas.
These accomplishments showcase our strong partnerships with national malaria programmes, ensuring eligible children receive vital malaria protection even in tough conditions. We are thankful to our donors, partners, healthcare workers and staff for their commitment.”
Our Effective Altruism partners
We believe that our record speaks for itself. We are enormously proud that GiveWell recognises our expertise in delivering high-impact, cost-effective programmes like seasonal malaria chemoprevention and long-lasting insecticidal nets, as well as our proven success in establishing the effectiveness of our programmes through robust monitoring and evaluation.
Donations from our Effective Altruism partners change lives.
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GiveWell
A non-profit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of their analysis to help donors decide where to give. It focuses on finding a small number of outstanding giving opportunities, instead of reviewing as many organisations or as many causes as possible. It conducts in-depth research to determine how much good a given programme accomplishes (in terms of lives saved, lives improved) per dollar spent. More than 135,000 donors have trusted GiveWell to direct their donations. Together, they have given over $2.4 billion to the organisations and grants they have recommended.
Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme has been recognised as a GiveWell Top Charity since 2016, based on its proven cost-effectiveness, strong evidence at reducing child mortality and robust monitoring and evaluation systems. GiveWell’s giving funds have enabled Malaria Consortium to expand the number of children receiving SMC drugs, helping protect millions of children annually from malaria. Malaria Consortium has also received funding from GiveWell to deliver targeted projects to strengthen the impact of malaria prevention, including research on long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) campaigns to assess real-world coverage, durability and resistance; the co-delivery of vitamin A supplementation during SMC to explore integrated child health delivery; and the Be In a Net behavioural pilot to identify ways to increase mosquito net use. These initiatives are designed to generate evidence that improves the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of malaria control strategies.
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Ayuda Efectiva
A non-profit organisation launched in June 2020 to make effective giving more easily accessible to donors in Spain. Malaria Consortium has partnered with Ayuda Efectiva since 2021 and received funds for our seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme. Spanish donors wishing to give tax-deductible restricted donations to our SMC programme can do so via their website linked below.
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Benefficienza
A non-profit that helps Italian donors maximise the impact of their giving, offering free philanthropic advice based on independent charity evaluations. Malaria Consortium has partnered with Benefficienza since 2025 and received funds for our seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme. Italian donors wishing to give tax-deductible restricted donations to our SMC programme can do so via their website linked below.
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Doneer Effectief
A Dutch organisation promoting and facilitating donations to high impact charities. We help donors in the Netherlands give financial support to global health and development organisations that meet the highest impact standards, in line with GiveWell recommendations. Doneer Effectief is a proud supporter of Malaria Consortium's work.
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Effective Altruism Australia (EAA)
Founded in 2016 this organisation enables Australians to make tax-deductible donations to some of the world’s most cost-effective charities, based on research from leading charity evaluators such as GiveWell. Since 2017, EAA has included Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme among its top global health recommendations. Thousands of Australians give through EAA each year, supporting highly effective programmes that save and improve lives.
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Effective Altruism New Zealand
A non-profit organisation launched in June 2020 to make effective giving more easily accessible for donors in Spain. Malaria Consortium has partnered with Ayuda Efectiva since 2021 and received funds for our seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme. Spanish donors wishing to give tax-deductible restricted donations to our SMC programme can do so via their website linked below.
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Effektiv Spenden – Germany
A fundraising platform and philanthropy consultancy helping donors in Germany to give financial support to development aid organisations meeting the highest standards, in line with GiveWell recommendations. Malaria Consortium has been a partner of Effektiv Spenden since February 2019. Donations to Malaria Consortium's SMC programme via Effektiv Spenden are tax-deductible in Germany.
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Effektiv Spenden – Switzerland
A fundraising platform and philanthropy consultancy helping donors in Switzerland to give financial support to development aid organisations meeting the highest standards, in line with GiveWell recommendations. Malaria Consortium has been a partner of Effektiv Spenden since February 2019. Donations to Malaria Consortium's SMC programme via Effektiv Spenden are tax-deductible in Switzerland.
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Effektiv Spenden – Czechia
A fundraising platform and philanthropy consultancy helping donors in Czechia to give financial support to development aid organisations meeting the highest standards, in line with GiveWell recommendations. Malaria Consortium has been a partner of Effektiv Spenden since February 2019. Donations to Malaria Consortium's SMC programme via Effektiv Spenden are tax-deductible in Czechia.
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Effektiv Spenden – Austria
A fundraising platform and philanthropy consultancy helping donors in Austria to give financial support to development aid organisations meeting the highest standards, in line with GiveWell recommendations. Due to local tax regulations, Effektiv Spenden currently does not accept tax-deductible donations on behalf of Malaria Consortium in Austria. If you are considering a major gift (over €50,000), however, they might be able to help.
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Gi Effektivt
The effective giving organisation in Norway, helping donors find and support the most effective charities within global health and poverty alleviation. Because Malaria Consortium's seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme is recommended by GiveWell, it is also one of Gi Effektivt's recommended programmes. As a Norwegian you can get tax deductions for your donation to Malaria Consortium through them.
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Giv Effektivt
A Danish effective giving platform that uses data and evidence to identify the donation opportunities that can improve or save the most lives per dollar. The funds that Malaria Consortium receives from this organisation are restricted to our seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme, recommended by GiveWell.
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Giving What We Can
A global non-profit that encourages people to give more — and more effectively. It is best known for the 10% Pledge, a commitment to donate at least 10% of your income to high-impact charities over your lifetime. Giving What We Can also provides resources to help donors maximise their impact, including a list of recommended charities based on vetted, third-party evaluations. It has recommended Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme since 2016 and supports tax-deductible donations for this programme for donors in the US and UK.
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One for the World
A non-profit organisation that empowers students and professionals to pledge 1% of their income to the world’s most effective charities. Partnering with GiveWell they direct donations to programmes that avert deaths and fight extreme poverty in the most cost-effective ways. Founded in 2014 by two MBA students at The Wharton School, One for the World has grown through university and workplace chapters around the world. Malaria Consortium has been supported through their giving since 2015, with donations directed to our SMC programme.
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The Life You Can Save Australia
Promotes high-impact philanthropy by researching and recommending cost-effective charities and connecting Australian donors with giving opportunities to help those living in extreme poverty. All donations received by Malaria Consortium are restricted to our seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme.
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Wiecej Dobra
A polish donation platform, established to promote evidence-based charitable giving and make effective altruism more accessible to Polish donors.
Your support, our impact
2024
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children reached with seasonal malaria chemoprevention
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malaria tests distributed
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community members trained to deliver the SMC programme to children under five
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people reached with health messages through mass media
Contact the team
If you would like to find out more about how Malaria Consortium work with our Effective Altruism partners, we'd love to hear from you. Simply get in touch, and a member of our Fundraising team will be happy to respond.
Staying in touch
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