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Source IDgiving-what-we-can
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DescriptionGiving What We Can (GWWC) is an effective altruism organization co-founded by Toby Ord and Will MacAskill at Oxford University in 2009. Its central initiative is the Pledge, where members commit to donate at least 10% of their lifetime income to the most effective charities they can find. GWWC provi…
Source URLwww.givingwhatwecan.org/
Wiki IDE863
Children6 total(6 fact)
CreatedApr 9, 2026, 4:27 PM
UpdatedApr 9, 2026, 4:27 PM
SyncedApr 9, 2026, 4:27 PM

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descriptionGiving What We Can (GWWC) is an effective altruism organization co-founded by Toby Ord and Will MacAskill at Oxford University in 2009. Its central initiative is the Pledge, where members commit to donate at least 10% of their lifetime income to the most effective charities they can find. GWWC provi
websitewww.givingwhatwecan.org/
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Source ID: giving-what-we-can

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