Against Malaria Foundation — Impact Metrics

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againstmalaria.com·againstmalaria.com/Impact.aspx

This page is largely outside AI safety's core scope but appears in EA-adjacent contexts as a comparison point when discussing opportunity costs of AI safety funding versus near-term, high-confidence humanitarian interventions.

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Summary

The Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) tracks and publishes detailed impact metrics for its malaria net distribution programs, including nets funded, lives saved estimates, and cost-effectiveness data. It serves as a leading example of evidence-based, transparent charitable giving. AMF is frequently cited by the effective altruism community as a top-rated charity for cost-effective humanitarian impact.

Key Points

•AMF publishes real-time metrics on mosquito nets distributed and estimated lives saved per dollar donated.
•Consistently rated a top charity by GiveWell due to rigorous evidence base and operational transparency.
•Provides a concrete benchmark for cost-effective intervention: approximately $3,000–$5,000 per life saved.
•Demonstrates the value of measurable, verifiable impact metrics in charitable giving.
•Frequently referenced in EA and rationalist communities as a model for effective philanthropy over speculative causes.

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[![logo](https://www.againstmalaria.com/images/logo_AMF.gif)](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Default.aspx)

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| [Funds raised](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Donations.aspx) | [US$830,308,612](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Donations.aspx) |
| [Nets funded](https://www.againstmalaria.com/DollarsPerNet.aspx) | [372,313,198](https://www.againstmalaria.com/DollarsPerNet.aspx) |
| [People protected](https://www.againstmalaria.com/DollarsPerNet.aspx) | [670,163,756](https://www.againstmalaria.com/DollarsPerNet.aspx) |

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[Why malaria?](https://www.againstmalaria.com/WhyMalaria.aspx)

[Why nets?](https://www.againstmalaria.com/WhyNets.aspx)

# Impact

#### Some introductory text on what we do to assess/monitor impact. The timeline below shows the evolution of

## Post-distribution surveys

What is a PDS. This is a summary of each of our latest distributions

## Malaria case rate data

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| [Principal partners](https://www.againstmalaria.com/ProBonoSupport.aspx) | [About us](https://www.againstmalaria.com/AboutUs.aspx) | [Fundraising](https://www.againstmalaria.com/TakePart.aspx) | [Resources](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Downloads.aspx) | Other | Follow us |
| [![People to thank](https://www.againstmalaria.com/images/partners_homepage.png)](https://www.againstmalaria.com/ProBonoSupport.aspx) | [Charity status](https://www.againstmalaria.com/CharityStatus.aspx)<br>[Tax deductibility](https://www.againstmalaria.com/CharityStatus.aspx)<br>[Trustees](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Trustees.aspx)<br>[Advisory group](https://www.againstmalaria.com/MAG.aspx)<br>[Contact us](https://www.againstmalaria.com/ContactUs.aspx) | [Create a page](https://www.againstmalaria.com/TakePart.aspx)<br>[Sponsor/Donate](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Donation.aspx)<br>[Partner with us](https://www.againstmalaria.com/PartneringWithAMF.aspx) | [Videos](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Videos.aspx)<br>[Fundraising material](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Downloads.aspx)<br>[FAQs](https://www.againstmalaria.com/FAQ.aspx)<br>[Malaria](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Faq_malaria.aspx) | [Important Legal Notice](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Impact.aspx#)<br>[Modern Slavery Policy](https://www.againstmalaria.com/Governance.aspx)<br>[Privacy Policy

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