We are always focused on the best outcomes for our beneficiaries and determined to remember the human stories at the center of systemic issues like extreme poverty. We also orient One for the World around our volunteers, who are the lifeblood of the organization.

The idea of effectiveness is central to our identity. We only recommend the most effective charities, preferring impact to what might be most popular, or most moving, or most topical. We choose the most effective strategies for outreach; we aim to measure our own efficacy rigorously and transparently; and we’re unsentimental in serving our beneficiaries.

We are positive and we celebrate giving as an act of goodness. We encourage our donors to take advantage of the amazing opportunities of effective giving, rather than scolding them for giving from the heart. We celebrate our volunteers and our donors and invite others to join our movement.

We want a world which is more equitable internationally, where people in high-income countries are aware of the suffering of extreme poverty and are committed to ending it in our lifetimes. We also want to be more equitable internally, valuing a range of perspectives and creating a diverse and welcoming environment for traditionally marginalized groups.