The Life You Can Save

Want to make a lasting impact? 👏 The Maximize Your Impact Fund by The Life You Can Save is our recommendation for donors looking to back research-backed charities focused on tackling critical aspects of extreme poverty, such as education, health, living conditions, and challenges to the well-being of women and girls. In our last quarter, the fund granted over $1.4M to 12 organizations, including The Against Malaria Foundation, Breakthrough, Development Media International, Educate Girls, Evidence Action, GiveDirectly, Living Goods, Raising The Village, Sanku, Seva Foundation, Teaching at the Right Level Africa, and Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation). To learn more about the Maximize Your Impact Fund, how to donate, and how you can maximize your impact, visit our page here: https://lnkd.in/dRwVPDBU #maximizeyourimpact #MPI #globalpoverty #education #livingstandards #health #effectivegiving #charityimpact

How do we evaluate charities? 🤝 We evaluate charities on quality of evidence that supports their interventions, impact, and transparency to maximize your giving. To learn more about how we find high-impact organizations! 🔴 Check out our evaluation framework here: https://lnkd.in/dAujkg6Q #extremepoverty #impact #impactfulcharities #effectivegiving

How Do We Measure Impact 🌟 We assess organizations by the poverty dimensions they address, outcomes achieved, intervention depth, and durability through sustainable systems and change. Our impact? 🌍 We move funds to high-impact charities, enhance their success, and optimize our operations-to-donations ratio. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dn6hqGsw #nonprofitimpact #extremepoverty #impactmeasurement

In a moment when critical global health programs are under threat due to sweeping USAID cuts, two organizations are stepping up. The Life You Can Save and Founders Pledge have teamed up to launch the #RapidResponseFund, directing urgent philanthropic capital to the highest-impact, evidence-based interventions. Joining us today are Jessica La Mesa, Co-CEO of The Life You Can Save, and David Goldberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Founders Pledge. In this episode, we’ll explore how these organizations are using evidence, speed, and collaboration to fill urgent funding gaps—and how their work might just reshape how philanthropy responds to a global crises. Listen to the podcast interview here: https://buff.ly/iz8nRvB #TheLifeYouCanSave #FounderPledge #nonprofits #TheBusinessofGiving

At The Life You Can Save, we’re dedicated to ending multidimensional poverty through high-impact solutions. Our approach to How We Evaluate Interventions ensures we support programs that transform lives. Here’s what we look for: ✅ Evidence: Backed by rigorous research 📈 Scale: Reaches many beneficiaries cost-effectively 🌟 Depth of Impact: Tackles multiple poverty indicators ⏳ Durability: Delivers lasting change Learn more about How We Evaluate Interventions here ❤️: https://lnkd.in/dWMCjY4D #evaluatinginterventions #endpoverty #extremepoverty #health #education #qualityoflife #TheLifeYouCanSave

We’re thrilled to share that our Co-CEO Jessica La Mesa and David Goldberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Founders Pledge, recently featured on The Business of Giving with Denver Frederick! 🎙️ Together, they discussed the #RapidResponseFund, which we created in partnership to help fill critical funding gaps caused by U.S. foreign aid cuts. As Jessica said, "Giving to help the most in need actually benefits all of us."💡 By pooling our research and networks, we’re ensuring donations save lives efficiently and effectively, supporting high-impact global health programs in the most vulnerable communities. Listen to the full episode to learn how we’re reshaping philanthropy with smarter giving: https://lnkd.in/daEY7Xqy Want to make an impact? 👏 Support the #RapidResponseFund here: https://lnkd.in/d-vmtETc #philanthropy #effectivegiving #globalhealth #TheLifeYouCanSave #FoundersPledge

We recently hosted an inspiring webinar with Founders Pledge about the #RapidResponseFund, launched to counter U.S. foreign recent aid cuts. So far, over $3M raised and $1M+ granted to life-changing nonprofits—yet a $100M gap remains! Catch the recording to hear from our stellar panel: Ciarán Donnelly, International Rescue Committee Werner Schultink, Iodine Global Network Niek Versteegde, GOAL 3 Mattathias (Matt) Lerner Founders Pledge Jessica La Mesa & Matias Nestore, The Life You Can Save Discover how these grants are saving lives and why your support is crucial. 📌 Click to watch: https://lnkd.in/gPcic6FQ #extremepoverty #foreignaidscuts #TheLifeYouCanSave #FoundersPledge #globalhealth #education #livingstandards

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Rethinking How We Define Poverty: It’s More Than Just Income Poverty isn’t just about money—it’s about interconnected challenges in health, education, and living standards. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), developed by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI), University of Oxford and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), measures acute poverty across three key areas: 1️⃣ Health: Nutrition and child survival 2️⃣ Education: Years of schooling and attendance 3️⃣ Living Standards: Access to clean water, electricity, and sanitation A person is considered multidimensionally poor if they face deprivations in at least one-third of these weighted indicators, meaning they’re simultaneously struggling with multiple barriers to a decent quality of life. For example, a nutritious diet costs $3.54/day, but many in extreme poverty live on less than $2.15/day—making it impossible to afford the basics for healthy living. By redefining poverty, we can create more effective solutions to address its root causes. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dmV_cZBu #extremepoverty #globalimpact #health #education #livingstandards

Rethinking How We Define Poverty: It’s More Than Just Income Poverty isn’t just about money—it’s about interconnected challenges in health, education, and living standards. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), developed by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI), University of Oxford and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), measures acute poverty across three key areas: 1️⃣ Health: Nutrition and child survival 2️⃣ Education: Years of schooling and attendance 3️⃣ Living Standards: Access to clean water, electricity, and sanitation A person is considered multidimensionally poor if they face deprivations in at least one-third of these weighted indicators, meaning they’re simultaneously struggling with multiple barriers to a decent quality of life. For example, a nutritious diet costs $3.54/day, but many in extreme poverty live on less than $2.15/day—making it impossible to afford the basics for healthy living. By redefining poverty, we can create more effective solutions to address its root causes. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dmV_cZBu #extremepoverty #globalimpact #health #education #livingstandards