Health Fund

Why donate to the Health Fund?

This fund addresses the most fundamental viewpoint of our organization: all lives are of equal value. And yet, billions of people worldwide are at risk of contracting a life-threatening disease because they don’t have access to health services. The inequality is staggering with children in wealthy countries having a 99.8% survival rate until the age of 5, while in the poorest countries, 1 in 10 children will die by the same age. Every day, approximately 16,000 children under the age of 5 die of malnutrition, birth conditions, pneumonia, diarrheal disease, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. This is a narrow list of preventable or treatable diseases and conditions. With 5.3 million children dying annually, the number of families who experience the grief of child loss could be drastically decreased with health interventions. Additionally, one third of the world’s population, of which a large percentage are pregnant women and children, are chronically malnourished, which has long-term health and development effects.

Has country already reached SDG target on child mortality?

Target 3.2 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to reduce child mortality rates to less than 1.2 per 100 live births. Child mortality refers to the estimated rate of newborns who die before the age of five.

Data source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2023) – OurWorldInData.org/child-mortality | CC BY

How do we measure impact?

Our research team works closely with our recommended nonprofits, actively monitoring their progress on key outcomes. These outcomes focus on the health dimension and indicators of the Multidimensional Poverty Index, which include child mortality and nutrition. The nonprofits in this fund also work on other key outcomes such as healthcare-seeking behavior, preventing domestic violence, and the use of contraceptives. We explore the sources of impact metrics, ranging from internal monitoring and evaluation data, to external impact evaluations, including randomized controlled trials. In evaluating the impact of our recommended charities and projecting their future potential, we analyze the convergence of evidence from diverse sources, including external evaluations and the broader literature on specific interventions. Additionally, we assess the impact of our grants and their ability to strengthen the ecosystem of high-impact organizations. Key questions are central to these evaluations, such as: 

• Do our grants effectively realize their intended objectives? 
• Are our recommended nonprofits making tangible progress towards their goals on an annual basis? 
• Are these organizations able to secure additional funding and expand the reach of their programs? 

The successful scaling and increased financial backing of our recommended charities serve as indicators of achievement for our team.

Read more about how we measure impact

To learn more about our research and evaluation process, please refer to the following links:

• How We Define Poverty
• How We Evaluate Interventions
• How We Evaluate Charities
• Our Process in Action

How does the Health Fund work?

Through rigorous research and strategic allocation, we make discretionary grants at the end of each quarter. Our decisions are guided by direct conversations with these organizations, the fund’s balance, and a focus on programs aligned with our research and strategy.

By contributing to the fund, you entrust a team of expert grant-makers to maximize the effectiveness of your donation. Your support powers a portfolio of high-impact organizations and promising solutions while addressing time-sensitive funding gaps that individual donors might not be able to fill.

Funds are distributed quarterly, ensuring that every donation is put to work without delay. You can choose to allocate 100% of your donation to charities or dedicate 90% to charities and 10% to support our operations. We offer this option because we do not charge donor fees and instead raise operational funding separately.

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