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The Life You Can Save
TrustedLast activity: 18.12.2025
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Imagine you are walking by a pond and see a small child drowning. You realize you could save that child's life by immediately jumping in and rescuing her Would you do so, even if it meant ruining your expensive new shoes? "Of course I would" you say.
Every year, 2.5 million children under the age of 5 die of causes that can be prevented as easily as you can rescue that drowning child. Yet relatively few people donate to the non-profits that are most effective at preventing these deaths, and more broadly, preventing suffering and loss of life related to those living in extreme poverty (<$1.90 per day).
We aim to change this.
Every year, 2.5 million children under the age of 5 die of causes that can be prevented as easily as you can rescue that drowning child. Yet relatively few people donate to the non-profits that are most effective at preventing these deaths, and more broadly, preventing suffering and loss of life related to those living in extreme poverty (<$1.90 per day).
We aim to change this.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Novato
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$80K
Founded date
2010
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 8
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| May 22, 2025 | Peter Singer Named to the Inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List | Founder of The Life You Can Save and philosopher named as top 100 most influential leaders in philanthropy SEATTLE, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME named Peter Singer, founder of The Life You Can Save, to its inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philan... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | The Ripple Effect of Foreign Aid Cuts: A Call to Action | The world of international aid is in turmoil. A funding freeze by the U.S. government has sent shockwaves through the humanitarian sector. Programs that once provided lifelines to millions are now hanging by a thread. The U.S. is the larges... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Emergency fundraisers offer a lifeline to groups who’ve lost foreign aid | An independent group of advisors will recommend grants and has already approved several. While any organization can apply, it will prioritize giving to direct service providers and groups that have diversified sources of revenue. The U.S. s... |
| May 11, 2023 | The Life You Can Save Unveils Education For All Cause Fund to Help Donors Give More Effectively | The cause fund includes two education charities that have been researched, vetted and proven to be highly impactful Recommending and raising funds for high-impact charities that focus on education is an exciting new endeavor for our organiz... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | If You Have One Hour To Spend On Finances Before 2020 Ends, Tackle One Of These Quick Projects | getty |
| Apr 11, 2019 | GoFundMe rebrands the Direct Impact Fund as GoFundMe.org for wider charitable giving | GoFundMe.com has made a name for itself as a wildly successful platform for people to raise awareness virally and collect money for their personal causes, with $5 billion coming from 50 million donors since launching in 2010. More recently,... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | How Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are changing the world like no other humans in history | Peter Singer explains how Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are changing the world like no other humans in history. Advertisement Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton Universi... |
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FAQ about The Life You Can Save
When was The Life You Can Save founded?
The Life You Can Save was founded in 2010.
How much funding has The Life You Can Save raised?
The Life You Can Save has raised $80K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about The Life You Can Save?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning The Life You Can Save, among them “Peter Singer Named to the Inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List” (May 22, 2025) and “The Ripple Effect of Foreign Aid Cuts: A Call to Action” (Feb 28, 2025).
Is The Life You Can Save still active?
Yes, The Life You Can Save is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 18, 2025.