Find the most effective giving opportunities
Donation advising for people who want to give more or better, but finding the best cause feels difficult.
Book an hour-long call →Pay for the advice only after the call, and only if you found it valuable enough.
You have an exceptional opportunity to help
5%
Living in Finland, you're among the world's wealthiest. With an after-tax income of about €30,000 a year, you already belong to the world's richest 5%.
100x
The best charities are up to 100x more effective than average. That's why where you give often matters more than how much.
Who it's for
Is this for you?
- ✓Do you think limited resources should go where they do the most good, regardless of personal closeness?
- ✓Do you value straight talk and evidence-based information over emotional appeals?
- ✓Are you open to causes that are new to you, if the evidence for their impact is strong?
If you answered yes, I can help you in particular.
Donation advising
How it works
Before
Pick an hour-long slot that suits you from the calendar. You'll receive a few clarifying questions by email.
During the meeting
The conversation starts from your questions and needs. If any questions remain open after the session, we can agree to look into them separately.
After the meeting
You decide for yourself what to do based on the conversation, and if you wish, you set up donations directly to the charities you've chosen. You can also choose to pay for the service, with instructions sent by email.
Meet your donation nerd
Karla Still
Former Executive Director, Effective Altruism Finland · has personally donated over €10,000 · Aalto University, sustainable entrepreneurship
When I discovered research on effective giving, it changed how I think about donations as a tool for social change.
Since 2020, I've spent hundreds of hours reading research on the most effective giving opportunities and thinking about where my own money would do the most good. So far I've personally donated over €10,000 — I wouldn't have, if I didn't believe the money was going to the best possible use.
I want to pass on what I've learned.
I served as Executive Director of Effective Altruism Finland for three years, and I'm now studying sustainable entrepreneurship at Aalto University School of Business.
I don't receive compensation from any organization I recommend. When needed, I consult experts who research the most effective giving opportunities for different causes.
Price & booking
Pay based on how you valued the conversation.
€0–150
Suggested: €50
After the call, you'll get payment details by email. Only then do you decide how much to pay — or not to pay at all. What matters most to me is that money moves to effective causes, not that I earn from this. But if you found the conversation valuable, your payment helps me spend more time developing and expanding this service so it can reach more people.
Book an hour-long call →Booking opens in Cal.com in a new tab. It doesn't commit you to anything.
FAQ
Questions and answers
I'm not sure I donate enough for this to be worth your time.
All amounts are welcome, whether you donate €200 or €20,000. The key question is usually not how much you give, but where. In global health, the best charities are up to 100 times more cost-effective than the average — so choosing a good cause increases your impact far more than giving a larger amount.
How do I know your advice is unbiased?
I don't receive compensation from any organization I recommend. I rely on publicly available research, which you're welcome to check yourself. My knowledge is based on the work of research and evaluation organizations including GiveWell, Happier Lives Institute, Giving Green, Founders Pledge, Rethink Priorities, Coefficient Giving, Giving What We Can, Power for Democracies, and Animal Charity Evaluators.
What if the conversation isn't useful to me?
You pay what the conversation was worth to you — €0 is fine too.
How is my privacy protected?
All our conversations are confidential. If I ever share information about the service (e.g. in an annual report), it's always anonymized, and only if there are enough clients that individuals can't be identified. See the privacy policy for more.
What topics do you know best?
Global poverty and health, animal welfare, and climate change. I try to be transparent about what I do and don't know, and I'll tell you honestly if an area isn't my strength.
Is this official financial advice?
No. This is a conversation about giving, not investment, tax, or legal advice. Decisions about your money are always yours to make. That said, I've thought a lot about balancing giving and saving myself, so we can discuss that too if it's relevant to you.