CONNECTING ATHLETES
TO THE WORLD’S
MOST IMPACTFUL CAUSES.
We believe in a world where all who can give, give effectively.
A HIGH IMPACT ORGANIZATION CAN BE 100X MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE AVERAGE.
HIGH IMPACT ATHLETES
We partner with the most effective charities in the world where your dollar can have the greatest impact possible.
Join Olympians, World Champions, and record holders and build a legacy that outlasts any season.
You don’t have to be an Elite Athlete to give like one.
Take our quiz and learn how to maximize your impact.
430+
Elite athletes
100%
Goes to the cause
$6M+
Raised for effective causes
$0
HIA takes no cut when working with athletes
WHEN CHAMPIONS LEAD, THE WORLD FOLLOWS.
230+ Professional Athletes Across Codes and Continents.
INVEST IN THE
WORLD'S MOST
IMPACTFUL FUNDS.
Our cause areas let you direct your dollar to what matters most to you.
Each fund is built from rigorously evaluated organizations vetted by: GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Founders Pledge.
AS FEATURED IN
BACK THE ATHLETES
TURNING IMPACT
INTO ACTION
Every campaign is run by an HIA athlete and directed to one of our vetted cause areas. Back the athletes or causes that move you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
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Give to the HIA Maximum Good Portfolio. Your donation will be split evenly between all our recommended causes - no decision-making needed and huge amounts of good done to countless humans, animals, and the environment.
GIVE TO THE HIA MAXIMUM GOOD PORTFOLIO -
Organizations that change lives are the exception, not the rule. That’s why we only work with the best.
We work with the most stringent evaluators in the world to identify the best giving opportunities. By utilizing their in-depth research, we are able to recommend organizations that we can be confident are making a huge difference in the world.CHECK OUT OUR EVALUATORS HERE.
We review our cause partnerships regularly to ensure that we have access to the most relevant and impactful giving opportunities.
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Every person resonates with a different cause area, and there is no right answer - so long as the organization you give to is truly impactful, like all of the ones on this website!
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A percentage pledge is a great way to add purpose and meaning to your day-to-day life without feeling squeezed if you have a bad year - it moves up and down with your earnings. Our pledgers all commit to 2% or more, but you can start at 1% to dip your toes in the water if that feels better. Otherwise, simply give what feels right and comfortable for you each year.
USEFUL CALCULATOR HERE - created by The Life You Can Save -
100% of your donation goes to the causes you support. HIA is fully funded through grant-makers who believe in the HIA mission. This ensures that 100% of your gift can do good.
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Different giving schedules work best for different people, and we are here to help you find that balance. We recommend setting up an automatic monthly gift so that you can do good without putting too much energy or attention on it. It simply ticks along, making an impact in the background! You could also give on a one-off basis at the end of the year.
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Our giving can do hundreds of times the amount of good when directed to the poorest places in the world, and these days, our money travels easily.
This is why we believe that we should Act Locally, Give Globally.But that doesn't mean we can't volunteer at local soup kitchen too!