FIGHTING EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH EFFECTIVE GIVING
We educate students on evidence-based global aid and empower them to take the 1% pledge while building a community of future leaders.
EVERY DAY, OVER 13,000 CHILDREN DIE DUE TO PREVENTABLE, POVERTY-RELATED CAUSES
One for the World at UW-Madison is dedicated to changing this reality. We use rigorous data to direct donations to high-impact charities where every dollar saves and transforms lives.
WHAT IS THE 1% PLEDGE?
The 1% pledge is a lifelong commitment to donate 1% of your income to the world's most cost-effective, evidence-backed charities.
Commit now, pay later: You can make your commitment today as a student and start donating only when you enter your career.
100% of your contributions are distributed directly between top-tier charities vetted and evaluated by independent charity evaluator GiveWell.
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
We partner with charities proven to deliver the highest measurable impact per dollar.
Malaria Consortium (SMC Program)
Distributes preventive antimalarial medications to children aged 3–59 months during peak transmission season to prevent severe illness and death.
New Incentives
Increases routine childhood vaccination rates through conditional cash transfers, raising public awareness and reducing lethal vaccine stockouts.
Helen Keller International (Vitamin A)
Prevents childhood blindness and mortality in impoverished regions through cost-effective Vitamin A supplementation.
Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)
Funds, distributes, and monitors long-lasting insecticidal nets to protect vulnerable families against malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
READY TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT?
Join the UW-Madison chapter of One for the World and start your journey of high-impact philanthropy.