Donations to this fund will be made to Effective Ventures Foundation USA, Inc. (EV US). EV US is running a donation election, and, subject to the terms of the fund, plans to distribute the money in this fund to the top three charitable programs voted on by the users of the Effective Altruism Forum between Nov 18 - Dec 3, 2024.

During Giving Season 2024, the Effective Altruism Forum is hosting a number of events, including a Donation Election (see more in the [announcement post](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/srZEX2r9upbwfnRKw/giving-season-2024-announcement)). We’re raising money for the Donation Election Fund to increase the funds designated for the winners in the Donation Election — three projects that will be selected by EA Forum users via popular vote. 

**Why might donating to the Donation Election Fund be a good idea? (And why might you not want to donate?)**

In brief, contributing to the Donation Election Fund could be a good way to improve how Giving Season goes this year, while also directing more funding to promising projects that could productively use it.

Some relevant points: 

- Money in the Donation Election Fund will be designated for the three candidates who receive the most votes in the EA Forum Donation Election, which suggests that the ultimate recipients of the funding will use it well. 
- Donating via the Donation Election Fund will also likely boost productive participation in Giving Season (and the Donation Election) on the EA Forum. 
- Growing the Fund could help encourage high-quality and action-oriented discussion on questions like which charities and funds are most cost-effective. This would improve readers’ understanding of effective giving overall and might increase the salience of giving in the EA community. It might also nudge readers to donate to high-impact projects. And it could help donors take the Donation Election event more seriously. 
- The EA Forum Team will match the first $5000 donated to the Donation Election Fund.

It might not make sense for you to donate to the Donation Election Fund if you don’t expect the winning projects to be as promising as what you would otherwise donate to and you don’t think the benefit of boosting participation in Giving Season is that strong — or if you don’t think you should be donating this year. 

**How will the Donation Election & Donation Election Fund work?**

Starting November 18, EA Forum users (anyone who had an account before October 22, 2024) will vote on how the Donation Election Fund should be allocated between different charitable projects. The fund will then be designated for the three winning candidates (proportionally to how people voted, to a reasonable approximation). We plan to publish more details on the election soon, after which we update this description to link to the post. In the meantime, you can read the details from [last year’s election](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/dYhKfsNuQX2sznfxe/donation-election-how-voting-will-work), which will be very similar to this year’s.

Please note that donating to the Donation Election Fund does **not** boost someone’s voting power in the Donation Election. 

If the Donation Election is not capable of running as planned (e.g. due to fraud or technical failures), we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the election. If that happens, we will announce the changes on the EA Forum and work to distribute all donations made to the Donation Election Fund in a manner consistent with the Donation Election description, but at our discretion.



Effective Ventures Foundation USA, Inc. for the EA Forum Donation Election Fund 2024

Zig is a general-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.

The Zig Software Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in 2020 by Andrew Kelley, the creator of Zig, with the goal of supporting the development of the language. Currently, the ZSF is able to offer paid work at competitive rates to a small number of core contributors. We hope to be able to extend this offer to more core contributors in the future.

Zig Software Foundation Inc

We believe that everyone should have a healthy, vibrant community and a stable, affordable place to call home.

MHAction is a growing national movement of manufactured home community residents who organize their neighbors, build campaigns to protect the  affordability and quality of their communities, and fight to advance racial, economic, and gender justice. Our movement is built on a core belief that everyone should have a healthy, vibrant community and a stable, affordable place to call home.

MHAction relies on the power of well-trained, committed grassroots leaders. Through a robust online to offline organizing program, MHAction staff recruit, train, and coach manufactured home residents to be leaders and organizers in their communities. MHAction leaders fight for corporate community owner accountability and for policy reform to protect their and other tenants’ housing, health, and economic security.

A National Core Team of manufactured home community residents from around the country lead campaigns in their own regions and states and come together to oversee the strategic direction of our movement. MHAction Core Team Leaders serve as an informal organizational board and work with staff and MHAction members to set the priorities and  strategies for the organization.

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Tenemos la convicción de que todas las personas necesitan una comunidad sana y dinámica, así como un lugar estable y asequible al que llamar hogar.

MHAction es un movimiento de alcance nacional conformado por residentes de comunidades de viviendas prefabricadas que organizan a sus vecinos, desarrollan campañas para proteger la asequibilidad y la integridad de sus comunidades y luchan por promover la justicia racial, económica y de género. Nuestro movimiento se basa en el principio fundamental de que todas las personas deben tener una comunidad sana y dinámica y un lugar estable y asequible al que llamar hogar.

Nuestro movimiento depende del esfuerzo de líderes comunitarios bien capacitados y comprometidos. Gracias a un sólido programa de organización en línea y fuera de línea, el personal de MHAction recluta, capacita y prepara a los residentes de viviendas prefabricadas para que se conviertan en líderes y organizadores de sus comunidades.

MHAction

Accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society's toughest problems.

Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society's toughest problems.   We envision a world of shared prosperity and social justice founded on equality and human rights, a sustainable environment, quality education and healthy individuals and communities.

Tides Center

Preparing students for global responsibility through international communities.

The American School in Japan is Tokyo’s oldest (founded in 1902) and largest international school. ASIJ provides a college-prep curriculum that is enriched by high-quality facilities, curricular innovation, talented faculty and staff and a broad range of activities and athletics.

Generous support from the ASIJ community helps to fulfill our mission of fostering a community of inquisitive learners and independent thinkers, inspired to be their best selves, empowered to make a difference. Every year, ASIJ community members directly impact ASIJ's ability to provide an exceptional education through donations to the ASIJ Fund.

You can give in honor or memory of a favorite teacher, coach, or ASIJ community member; once you make a gift, email us at donate@asij.ac.jp with your intended tribute, and we will share your recognition with the honoree. 

The American School in Japan

A trusted philanthropy advisor, intermediary, and nonprofit partner offering advisory and infrastructure services

Global Impact

Empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness.

API Chaya envisions a just and equitable world free of violence and oppression. We partner and engage with community groups, providing education and organizing towards the prevention of domestic and sexual violence, exploitation and human trafficking. We do our work with an understanding of the cultural norms and stigmas associated with such violence and believe in the inherent strength and potential of our communities to facilitate this change.

API Chaya has served thousands of people and worked with dozens of community groups for community organizing and education regarding prevention of sexual and domestic violence, exploitation, and human trafficking.



API Chaya

Support relief efforts for Morocco’s earthquake victims

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco in the night of September 8, about 50 miles from the city of Marrakesh, killing well over one thousand people and raising the specter of a humanitarian disaster. The King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS) is mobilizing funds for on-the-ground partners working on relief and recovery in the affected regions. Thousands of people are in urgent need of shelter, food, drinking water, medicines and health services. More specific numbers will become clear in the coming days. Current partners include:

Moroccan Red Crescent: https://www.ifrc.org/article/morocco-earthquake-ifrc-and-moroccan-red-crescent-response-date 
Banque Alimentaire: https://banquealimentaire.ma/en/
International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation (IBC): https://ibc.org.tr/EN/1641/morocco-has-been-hit-by-a-6-8-magnitude-earthquake

KBFUS is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Donors may claim the maximum tax benefits allowed by U.S. tax law for their contributions. Should you prefer to support another local organization working on relief and recovery in Morocco, please email us at info@kbfus.org. We will be happy to help.

Alternative ways to give:

Gifts by check: Write your check to KBFUS, write " Morocco Earthquake Response Fund” in the memo section of the check, and send it to KBFUS, 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10176. Gifts by wire transfer: Email KBFUS at info@kbfus.org or phone (212) 713 7660.

Morocco Earthquake Response Fund

TAKE (Transgender Advocates Knowledgeable Empowering) is a Black trans-led org supporting trans POC in Alabama.

TAKE Center

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In the moments where we can give back by donating/volunteering, every little bit makes a difference. Sending love and gratitude to those who are able to give back. To the caregivers and mamas: We see you. We hear you. You got this! 