It's incredibly exciting to think that an end to global poverty could be in sight. Shameless plug: GiveWell [0] and Giving What We Can [1] are non-profits that

It's incredibly exciting to think that an end to global poverty could be in sight. Shameless plug: GiveWell [0] and Giving What We Can [1] are non-profits that evaluate the effectiveness of development and global poverty charities. Some are hundreds or thousands of times as effective as others when it comes to saving and extending lives. Those groups help you decide where your money should go to maximise your impact. [0]: http://www.givewell.org/ http://www.givewell.org/ [1]: http://givingwhatwecan.org/ http://givingwhatwecan.org/