I talk about my giving, because I hope it will become a new norm.
I use Financial Independence as an emotional cheat code to increase my donations over time. (Once additional money becomes irrelevant, it's easier to give it away.) Here's a written interview about it and a summary on the Giving What We Can blog.
I follow the charity recommendations by GiveWell, which are based on robust empirical research. I use effektiv-spenden.org to make these donations tax-deductible in Germany.
- 2025/26: donated 10% of my income to anti-poverty programs.
- 2024/25: donated 10% of my income to anti-poverty programs.
