A life is priceless. Saving one isn't.
We're a student group in Heidelberg that spends evenings learning which ways of helping people, animals, and the future actually work best — then meets the people doing them. No background required. Just curiosity and an evening to spare.
- $3 buys a bednet that protects a family from malaria for years
- $1 buys a vitamin A dose that meaningfully cuts a child's risk of dying young
- <$1 buys a year of clean, safe water for a family
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One person really can make a difference
Most of the good anyone ends up doing starts small: one person who decided to look a little closer, show up to a single talk, or bring a friend along. That's genuinely how groups like this one grow. Skip a few coffees this semester, and that's already enough for a dozen malaria nets — real protection for real families, for years. Bring one friend to an event, and next semester there might be two of you doing the same. Small decisions, multiplied, add up faster than you'd think.
This isn't just a nice idea — people are actually doing it
Figures from Giving What We Can, GiveWell and 80,000 Hours — independent research organisations, not us. See where they fit in →
What is effective altruism?
Use evidence, not just instinct
Figure out what actually helps, using research and data — not just what feels generous.
Prioritise thoughtfully
Some problems are bigger, more neglected, and more solvable than others. Work on those first.
Then actually act
Through your career, your donations, or your time — ideas only matter once you put them into practice.
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Everyone is welcome, whether you're brand new to this or a long-time member. No need to prepare anything — just come by.
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To me, effective altruism is about creating a world where everyone is equal and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. — a voice from the global EA community, via effectivealtruism.org
Curious what we actually talk about?
The short version is on this site. The honest version takes an evening with us.