My Nonprofit Reviews

This review is in fact about the British organisation Against Malaria Foundation. I have been donating to this organisation for over 10 years because it is one of the best value charities in terms of lives saved per dollar/pound donated. It works by supplying mosquito nets to people who need them-and it checks that they are going to the right place. Last time I checked they had a very small number of paid employees-emphasized by the fact that the director of the organisation sometimes messages you to thank you for your donation (doubt this would happen in a large more bureaucratic charity with hundrends of employees and huge running costs). Reviews by other philanthropic organisations such as GiveWell, Giving What you Can and the Live you can Save also rate it amongst their recommended charities. You get an email for every monthly donation, showing what nets your money is being used to purchase. If you are looking for an organisation that will spend your money wisely, efficiently and use it to save lives, this is one of the best in my view.

I started giving to Against Malaria Foundation because I wanted to make sure that my money went towards saving, or improving lives in the developing world, and that it was used efficiently. I carried out some careful research through Giving What We Can, GiveWell and The Life You Can Save, and it appeared to me to most efficient in terms of saving lives by providing mosquito nets to people in areas prone to the disease. Your money is spent directly on nets and they send you regular emails telling you where nets you have purchased are going. If you want the feeling that you are saving lives through your donation, then this is a great charity to give to! A nice personal touch in that the director took the time to email me when I made a significant donation. This also suggested to me that they are not wasting money on employees they don't need, I understand they have very few paid employees.