Split the G for GiveWell

True Greatness Means Being Generous, Gracious, and Global

Recent nationalistic trends and "Make America Great Again" policies have led to significant USAID funding cuts, threatening critical health initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa. These cuts endanger vulnerable communities and undermine years of progress fighting disease and poverty.

Our "Split The G" Challenge takes the "G" in "MAGA" and expands its meaning. Instead of focusing solely on "Greatness" defined by national self-interest, we're splitting this G to represent a more complete vision of what true greatness means. We believe genuine greatness must include being:

• Generous with our resources
• Gracious in our approach
• Global in our outlook

There's also a second meaning to "Split The G" – it refers to the visual moment when perfectly splitting the G logo in the foam of a freshly poured Guinness. This connection is particularly meaningful because Guinness has a massive presence across Africa, especially in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, where it's not just a popular beverage but a cultural institution. These same regions are now facing the harshest impacts of international aid cuts.

By participating in this challenge, you're helping bridge the gap created by funding cuts while sending a powerful message: genuine greatness extends beyond borders and embraces our responsibilities to the global community.

Where Your Donation Goes

All donations through Split The G support GiveWell's All Grants Fund, which provides funding to the most impactful global health and well-being opportunities.

GiveWell searches for the charities that save or improve lives the most per dollar. The All Grants Fund makes grants on a rolling basis, supporting:

• Programs that incubate newer health initiatives
• Organizational support for high-impact organizations
• Policy change initiatives
• Research and scoping for potentially transformative interventions
• Other cost-effective initiatives in global health

Why GiveWell's All Grants Fund?

✅ Highest Expected Impact - While individual grants may be more experimental or uncertain, in aggregate these represent the highest-impact use of funding for global health

✅ Transparent & Rigorous - GiveWell conducts extensive research and analysis to identify opportunities that save or improve the most lives per dollar

✅ 100% Goes to Organizations - After transaction fees, 100% of donations are distributed to recipient organizations. GiveWell uses none of these funds for its own operations

✅ Focus on Global Health - Supports critical health programs in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa that have been impacted by funding cuts

By donating through Split The G, you're supporting evidence-based, highly effective interventions that make a real difference in the lives of the world's most vulnerable populations.