Unconventional Impacts spotlights small, overlooked charitable projects where a donation can go a long way. We publish the efficiency data, you decide where to give.
Large, well-funded charities often have the reach, staff and track record to take on big problems. Their budgets also include fundraising, advertising and administration, which are real costs of operating at scale.
Small projects tend to receive less attention, so a single gift can cover a larger share of what they are trying to do. Many also run lean. That is not automatically better, which is why we show the numbers instead of telling you what to think.
Averaged across every rated project in the guide, this is how a typical dollar is split between the work itself and the costs of running the charity. We show the numbers instead of telling you what to think.
Sorted by efficiency rating, highest first; projects not yet rated come last with no estimate. Ongoing projects have no finish line, so they are shown as monthly gifts. Example data: fictional projects and placeholder unit costs.
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