Meet the candidates in the Forum’s Donation Election (2024)

The Donation Election has begun!

You can vote here, find out more about the voting system here, and donate to the Donation Election fund here.

This post introduces our candidates. We’re splitting by cause area for easy reading, but you’ll be voting on them all together.

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Note 1: We will be running final eligibility checks in the next few days, so a few candidates may be removed from the list. I won’t post publicly about removing specific candidates because eligibility in the Donation Election shouldn’t affect your decision on whether to donate to them or not — eligibility is mostly based on whether the charity has the right kind of legal charitable status in the UK or US.

Note 2: Summaries of marginal funding posts are courtesy of ChatGPT- take them with a pinch of salt and let me know if they are wrong.

Global Health

Animal Welfare

Logo	Charity basics	Bio	What they’ll do with Marginal Funding
	EA Animal Welfare Fund Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	Their mission is to alleviate the suffering of non-human animals globally through effective grantmaking.	Fund more high-impact grant applications ($1.5M) and scale up successful past grantees ($1M), particularly in areas like cage-free campaigns and welfare research Fill funding gaps created by Good Ventures/Open Philanthropy’s exit from key areas ($1.75M), especially in shrimp welfare, farmed insects, and wild animal welfare Expand active grantmaking ($2M) to support strategic initiatives like coordinated fish welfare work and corporate cage-free accountability campaigns in neglected regions
	Fish Welfare Initiative Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit organization that conducts research on ways to improve fish welfare—especially the welfare of farmed fish—and implements interventions based on this research.	Expand remote monitoring capabilities through 1-2 studies on satellite/drone-based water quality monitoring Scale up the Alliance for Responsible Aquaculture farm program to improve 1M fishes’ lives and evaluate water quality improvement methods Launch China operations by hiring first full-time local staff member to develop species-specific standards and continue field-building work
	The Humane League UK Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A registered charity in England and Wales working to end the abuse of animals raised for food.	Continue fighting against Frankenchickens (fast-growing chicken breeds), particularly through corporate campaigns and legal action Address their £236k funding gap to maintain current activities without drawing from reserves Support follow-up actions based on their court verdict, including either increased corporate pressure campaigns or enforcement of court obligations
	The Humane League Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit that works to improve animal welfare standards through corporate outreach, media outreach, and grassroots campaigns.	Expand the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) with $8 million to build regional teams, hire more campaigners, and provide $2-2.4 million in annual grants to member organizations working on cage-free campaigns globally Grow the Animal Policy Alliance (APA) with $1.5 million to expand from 23 to 30 members and provide up to $750k in grants to support US-based animal advocacy groups Scale up core support teams (Operations, Communications, Development) to meet the expanded needs of both OWA and APA programs
	Connect For Animals Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for animal rights and promoting a better world for animals, primarily by working towards ending factory farming.	Allocate $20,000 for marketing contractors, social media ads, and video content to grow the platform to 10,000+ users within 12 months. Dedicate $10,000–$20,000 to hire a fundraising contractor to develop a sustainable funding model and secure diverse revenue streams. Invest in expert contractors to address critical gaps in marketing and fundraising, enabling long-term growth and impact.
	Hive Marginal Funding Post	A global community for farmed animal advocates whose mission is to connect advocates across regions to amplify their impact, working towards a vision of ending animal suffering.	Maintain current capacity by funding 2 additional FTE positions ($100,000) to match 2024′s staffing levels of 4.5 FTE Expand operations with 3 part-time regional ambassadors ($40,000) to bridge language and cultural gaps in neglected regions like Africa, Asia, and Latin America Increase program capacity by upgrading part-time roles to full-time ($35,000) for communications, events, and individual fundraising initiatives
	Faunalytics Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit that provides animal advocates with access to relevant research.	Create global databases ($65,000) tracking farmed animal advocacy interventions, polling data, and investigation history Conduct secondary data analyses ($35,000) of existing datasets on food consumption, CAFO impacts, and institutional spending Expand staff capacity ($300,000) by hiring development support and additional research scientists/analysts
	Legal Impact for Chickens Marginal Funding Post	A charity that sues companies that break animal welfare commitments.	Fill ~$90,000 gap in their 2025 budget to maintain capacity for litigating four simultaneous lawsuits Hire top-quality contract attorneys and expert witnesses for specialized legal expertise Fund private investigators to gather accurate case information when needed
	Sentient Marginal Funding Post	A reader-supported news outlet whose primary mission is to increase public awareness of the welfare of sentient beings, the health of the planet, and human longevity.	Hire a rural reporter ($65,000-$75,000 salary) to expand local news coverage and connect with farming communities Sustain current operations including fact-checked journalism and disinformation debunking Support ongoing Public News Service partnership to convert articles into audio content reaching rural audiences
	AVA International Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit focused on animal and vegan advocacy, aiming to create a world where animals are removed from the food system and other human uses.	Fund Travel Awards to bring 60-100 additional advocates to the Brazil Summit, prioritizing farm animal advocates from underrepresented regions who earn under $30k/year Improve conference quality through professional public speaking workshops for speakers and enhanced recording quality for YouTube content Expand the Travel Award Program to increase accessibility for diverse advocates, particularly those from organizations with budgets under $250k
	Veganuary Marginal Funding Post	A non-profit that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond.	Address a $67,570 funding gap for 2024 and $154,000 for 2025 to sustain operations and expand capacity-building services. Conduct critical research on policy effectiveness, consumer behavior, and advocacy in underrepresented regions like the Global South and Middle East. Equip advocates with actionable insights and tools to enhance evidence-based animal advocacy strategies.
	Scarlet Spark Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit that provides free leadership development and organizational support to animal protection organizations.	Fill the remaining 9% ($39,000) funding gap in the 2025 operating budget of $424,000 Hire new consultants to meet the excess demand for one-on-one support services Expand service offerings to help more animal protection organizations
	Arthropoda Foundation Marginal Funding Post	Supports research that can inform advocacy on the most pressing problems facing arthropods.	Fund humane slaughter research ($67,000) to develop electrical stunning protocols for black soldier fly larvae Support stocking density and substrate studies ($20,000-$100,000) to improve insect living conditions Implement automated welfare assessment ($53,000) to develop acoustic monitoring for early detection of insect distress
	Shrimp Welfare Project Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	An organization focused on reducing the suffering of billions of farmed shrimps globally.	Purchase more electrical stunners at $55k each to help 120M+ shrimp annually per device (achieving ~2,000 shrimp helped per dollar per year) Deploy stunners to early-adopting producers to build industry momentum toward widespread adoption Scale up the Humane Slaughter Initiative (HSI) program, as all other operational costs are covered by grants through 2026

Biosecurity and Pandemics

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Nucleic Acid Observatory

An organization that aims to prevent global catastrophic biological risks by detecting novel agents spreading in the human population or environment.

Hire additional staff, particularly computational researchers to develop detection methods and a partnerships manager to build external relationships
Expand their pilot biosurveillance system to detect engineered threats before 1% of population infection (currently requires ~$470k more annually for wastewater sequencing)
Maintain flexible funding reserves to quickly pursue new promising approaches without needing to raise specific grants first

AI Safety

Risks of Global Catastrophe

Effective Giving

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One for the World

An organization that aims to educate students and young professionals about effective giving and encourages them to pledge to donate at least 1% of their income to effective charities.

Hire a fourth full-time employee focused on implementing the growth strategy
Expand corporate workplace events program, which is their fastest-growing source of pledges
Invest in community and partnership events as a new growth opportunity

Meta– or mixed

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	Rethink Priorities Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A think tank dedicated to informing decisions made by high-impact organisations and funders.	Allocate $30,000 to identify policy levers for advancing shrimp welfare in Europe, focusing on pathways to influence EU regulations protecting crustaceans. Dedicate $100,000 to empirical studies on humane pesticides, aiming to reduce suffering for common agricultural insect species if sentient. Invest $140,000 in research on cost-effective interventions at the intersection of global health and climate change, targeting donors interested in cross-causal impacts.
	QURI Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit set up to study forecasting and epistemics.	Allocate $200,000 to maintain the two-person team and cover operational expenses, ensuring continued development of tools like Squiggle and Squiggle Hub. Expand efforts in education and outreach within the EA and AI safety ecosystems, leveraging a backlog of product updates and new tools to engage users. Focus on AI-driven cost-effectiveness modeling, improving automation for simple models and advancing epistemic tools for guiding AI safety efforts.
	High Impact Professionals Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	An organization that focuses on increasing the impact of working professionals in the effective altruism community.	Hire a Director of Programs (partial year with $191K baseline budget, full year with $232K maximum budget) Expand Impact Accelerator Program and Talent Directory to achieve 50 career transitions in 2025 (up from current target of 35) Extend operations beyond February 2025 runway to sustain current programs and team (Executive Director & Director of Operations)
	Rethink Wellbeing Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	Offers proven, engaging, and affordable programs to nurture mental wellbeing and resilience at scale.	Provide free program access to 75+ changemakers who cannot afford the $550 fee (at $350 per scholarship) Maintain the no-cost offer for participants from smaller organizations without wellbeing budgets Cover the $30,000 annual cost of providing subsidized/free program spots to ambitious altruists

Some marginal funding posts are from organisations who haven’t applied to be part of the donation election. You can read those here and here.

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	ARMoR (Alliance for Reducing Microbial Resistance) Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit dedicated to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global health threat established through Charity Entrepreneurship.	Fund core operations ($10,000 per month of full operations) Hire a full-time researcher ($34,000 per year) to produce research outputs and analysis Support EU advocacy campaign and in-country contractors ($48,000-$49,000) for policy lobbying and advocacy work
	Vida Plena Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A program that trains local communities to provide mental health care for depression in Latin America.	Individual Support: $233 per person to sponsor participants through the 8-week group interpersonal therapy program, particularly helping vulnerable populations access mental health care Staff Expansion: $9,600 annually per group facilitator to hire and maintain trained staff who can each manage up to eight therapy groups Geographic Growth: $50,000 to expand beyond Quito and Otavalo into more rural areas, including recruitment and training of new facilitators to reach their goal of 2,000 people by 2025
	New Incentives Marginal Funding Post	Provides small cash incentives to increase childhood vaccinations and cost-effectively save lives. A GiveWell top charity.	Expand operations to reach an additional 1.9 million infants in Nigeria by 2027 Scale up from current 9 states to 13 cost-effective states in Nigeria Continue providing $16 per infant cash transfers to incentivize vaccination completion
	Giving Green Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A charity evaluator focused on climate change. It was incubated by Charity Entrepreneurship.	$10k: Invest in automation tools for donor list and media outreach management $50k: Upgrade website and branding through professional communications firm $200k: Add one new staff member (either researcher or communications specialist) with 2-year runway
	Against Malaria Foundation Topics wiki page Marginal Funding Post	A British charity that provides funding for mass distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) to populations at high risk of malaria.	Immediately allocate $81.5M to address current critical funding gaps Deploy $75M within 6 months for near-term net distribution needs Utilize $100M in 7-12 months for medium-term malaria prevention programs
	One Acre Fund Marginal Funding Post	An agricultural service provider that supports Africa’s smallholder farmers to build resilient communities.	Hire and train more local Field Officers to deliver the core program and agricultural training in new communities Scale up procurement and distribution of farm inputs/equipment through the organization’s warehouse and market point network Expand community engagement and farmer enrollment programs to reach additional farming families in 2025
	NOVAH (No Violence At Home) Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit organization focused on preventing intimate partner violence, particularly in East Africa.	Fund their 2025 budget of $310,000, with a current projected funding gap of $160,000-$230,000 Produce and broadcast a 10-episode radio drama reaching 500,000 listeners across two regional stations in Rwanda Conduct quantitative impact study with 500+ couples to measure effectiveness of the intervention
	ACTRA (Acción Transformadora) Marginal Funding Post	Empowers at-risk men to avoid a life of crime through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping them gain control over their choices and identities.	$20,000 for basic program improvements (additional city visit, CBT expert consultation, better staff salaries) $50,000 for enhanced implementation (curriculum design, partner support, office space) $128,000 for research partnerships and formal program evaluation
	Kaya Guides Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit incubated by Charity Entrepreneurship focused on reducing depression among youth in India through a guided self-help program delivered via WhatsApp.	Scale the digital-only guided self-help program to reach more Hindi-speaking populations in India Enhance technology infrastructure to incorporate LLM support alongside human guides Expand partnerships with WHO and governments to implement the mental health intervention more broadly

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	MATS Research Marginal Funding Post	A program that helps talented scholars upskill and get into AI safety.	Support additional scholars in the Summer 2025 Program at $35,000 per scholar Provide program essentials for new scholars (housing, office space, seminar access) Enable more research mentorship opportunities and potential London extension phase participation
	Apart Research Marginal Funding Post	A non-profit organization focused on ensuring the safety and alignment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.	Improve accessibility and outreach with $7k–$25k for a professional website redesign and public release of internal resources, enabling greater global participation in AI safety research. Expand conference attendance with $20k, supporting additional team members to present and engage with the AI safety community at key events. Continue critical research projects with $15k–$30k, including AI evaluation methodology advancements and extending work on LLM benchmark testing and risk assessments.
	PIBBSS Marginal Funding Post	A program that facilitates research into the analogy between natural and artificial systems, in order to progress work on AI safety.	Fund affiliate researcher salaries to expand research capacity in non-prosaic AI safety Support summer fellowship programs (~$20,000 per fellow for 3 months) Scale field-building and research initiatives up to $3M over 18 months if large funding secured
	Whylome Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit research organization based in Fairfax, Vermont, dedicated to advancing scientific research with a focus on ushering in a 21st-century scientific revolution.	Hire consultants and assistants to accelerate model building Enable faster literature review and research analysis Maintain current organizational operations
	The Midas Project Marginal Funding Post	A nonprofit organization focused on advocating for the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).	Use $119,000 to sustain and scale operations through mid-2025, prioritizing hiring a program director and campaigner to expand impact. Allocate funds to improve digital platforms, including hiring contractors to enhance website and tool functionality. Strengthen advocacy campaigns targeting AI safety, focusing on influencing company policies and raising public awareness.
	PauseAI Marginal Funding Post	Encourages Americans to help bring about an indefinite, global pause on frontier AI development – until we can be confident that the technology is safe for humanity – through education of all stakeholders, including the public and professionals in the industry.	Salaries ($260k/year) to maintain core team of Executive Director, Operations Director, and Organizing Director Event costs ($7.5-15k/year) for quarterly protests, monthly flyering, and community events Operating expenses ($24k/year) covering bookkeeping, software, insurance, and payroll tax