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This page is tangentially relevant to AI safety as it documents the origins of Giving What We Can, an organization co-founded by William MacAskill and Toby Ord, both of whom became central figures in effective altruism and later AI existential risk discourse.
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This FAQ page describes the founding of Giving What We Can in 2009 by philosophers Toby Ord and William MacAskill along with Bernadette Young. The organization launched with 23 members including notable figures like Nobel laureate Michael Kremer, economist Rachel Glennerster, and philosopher Peter Singer.
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- •Giving What We Can was founded in 2009 by Toby Ord, Bernadette Young, and William MacAskill, all affiliated with the University of Oxford.
- •The organization launched with 23 members, signaling immediate institutional credibility from prominent academics and economists.
- •Early members included Nobel laureate Michael Kremer and influential philosopher Peter Singer, lending significant intellectual weight to the pledge movement.
- •The founding reflects the origins of the effective altruism movement, emphasizing evidence-based, high-impact charitable giving.
- •Toby Ord's founding vision was tied to his broader work on global poverty and existential risk, which later influenced AI safety discourse.
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About Us # Who started Giving What We Can? Giving What We Can was launched in 2009 by [Toby Ord](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/people/toby-ord) (a philosopher at the University of Oxford), his wife [Bernadette Young](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/people/bernadette-young) (a physician in training at the time), and [William MacAskill](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/people/william-macaskill) (another philosopher at the University of Oxford). At the time of launch, it already had 23 members, including [Rachel Glennerster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Glennerster) (a development economist), [Michael Kremer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kremer) (a Nobel laurete and development economist), and [Peter Singer](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/people/peter-singer) (a philosopher and author). [Hear founder Toby Ord talk about the launch of Giving What We Can](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B3ewE9q4Gg). ## Do you have another question? [All FAQs](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/faq) [Contact us](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/about-us/contact-us) reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. [Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) \- [Terms](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/) protected by **reCAPTCHA** [Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) \- [Terms](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/) Like most sites, we use cookies to improve your experience, personalize content and help with our marketing efforts. By clicking “Accept all”, you agree to storing cookies on your device. Read our [Cookie Notice](https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/cookie-notice). Accept allRequired only
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