PERFORMANCE MATTERS
CONNECTING ELITE ATHLETES AND ORGANISATIONS TO THE WORLDS MOST IMPACTFUL CAUSES.
A HIGH IMPACT ORGANIZATION CAN BE 100X MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE AVERAGE.
Turn sport into a force for good. High Impact Athletes connects your team’s passion with the world’s most optimized, evidence-based charities — so every donation, event, and campaign delivers measurable impact.
AS FEATURED IN
WHEN CHAMPIONS LEAD, THE WORLD FOLLOWS.
100+ Professional Athletes Across Codes and Continents are Shaping a Greener Future.
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STEFANOS TSITSIPAS
Tennis Superstar
“As a professional athlete I have a platform, and I'd like to use this platform to do as much good in the world as possible. High Impact athletes makes it easy to have a huge amount of positive impact with your donations. Join me in giving effectively.”
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JOSEPH PARKER
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
“I have always found happiness in giving and I am fortunate to be in a position where I can help my family, friends and the wider community. I am even more excited now to be teaming up with HIA to help make a positive change in the world. HIA have done the hard work and have evidence-based information supporting the most effective charities to donate to; also 100% of the donations go to the charities! I look forward to using my platform to help spread the word.” -
LUUKA JONES
Four time Olympian & Silver Medalist
“The concept that a dollar can have a different amounts of impact, depending on where and to whom it is donated, is something I hadn’t considered before. I am proud to align with HIA, who have done the ground work in identifying where our donations will have the highest impact in tackling serious global issues” -
LOCKIE FERGUSON
New Zealand Black Cap Cricket Player
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill. With sport we find ourselves, albeit temporarily, in a very fortunate position to be role models in our communities. What High Impact Athletes is doing is fantastic by providing a platform for athletes to come together all over the world for the greater good. I feel very privileged to be a part of this group and hope to encourage more to give back in the same way.”
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PATRICK LAIRD
NFL Running Back
“High Impact Athletes aligns with my personal values and makes it easier to do more good in the world. I love when athletes do local community work, but I also think it's important to give our resources to the best charities doing the most impactful work across the globe. HIA is helping athletes accomplish that goal and that's why I'm excited to be a part of it” -
CORY GEARRIN
MLB Player
“The work that HIA is doing in the world, to not only make a difference through giving, but to do so in a way where the most possible good can be achieved is a cause I deeply support. Throughout my career I have learned that it is not enough to work harder in order to see results, but also to work smarter. HIA is applying this principle toward the best possible ends. I am excited to use my platform and resources to help further that vision in making a difference in communities around the world through partnering with the best operating organisations on the planet and HIA” -
ALIZÉ CORNET
Tennis Champion
“I am so glad to be part of this journey alongside all these top athletes to try to make a real impact on people's lives!” -
HELEN MAROULIS
Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestler
“The work that HIA is doing in the world, to not only make a difference through giving, but to do so in a way where the most possible good can be achieved is a cause I deeply support. Throughout my career I have learned that it is not enough to work harder in order to see results, but also to work smarter. HIA is applying this principle toward the best possible ends. I am excited to use my platform and resources to help further that vision in making a difference in communities around the world through partnering with the best operating organisations on the planet and HIA.”
INVEST IN THE
WORLD'S MOST
IMPACTFUL FUNDS.
Our three cause area portfolios let you direct your giving to the field that matters most to you.
Each portfolio is built from rigorously evaluated organisations vetted by: GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Founders Pledge.
Can't decide? Give to the Maximum Good Portfolio and let the research do the work.
Saving or improving as many human lives as possible per dollar donated, in the world's poorest communities.
Includes: Against Malaria Foundation, GiveDirectly, Helen Keller International, New Incentives & more.
Tackling industrial animal agriculture at scale — one of the most tractable and neglected cause areas in effective giving.
Includes: The Humane League, The Good Food Institute.
The highest-leverage climate interventions backed by the world's top researchers — ambitious, evidence-based, and underfunded.
Includes: The Clean Air Task Force, Founders Pledge Climate Fund.
BACK THE ATHLETES TURNING
IMPACT TO ACTION.
Every campaign is run by an HIA athlete and directed to one of our vetted cause areas. Back the ones that move you.
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Gaby Dabrowski / Tennis
[front]Gaby’s Game for Good Gender Based Violence | 1in3[/front]
[hover]Every Game I Win, I’m giving $20 to prevent violence against woman & girls[/hover]
[published]1in3[/published]
[link]https://www.highimpactathletes.org/campaign/gamesforgood[/link] -
Hamish Kerr/ High-Jump
[front]Jumping for the Planet Climate | Sport One Carbon Zero[/front]
[hover]For every centimeter I clear in the competition, I'm pledging $1 to the planet.[/hover]
[published]Sport One Carbon Zero[/published]
[link]https://www.highimpactathletes.org/socz/hamish[/link]
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Rhydian Cowley / Race walking
[front]Walking for the Planet Climate | Sport One Carbon Zero[/front]
[hover]Being an Athlete has a Carbon Cost. I'm pledging 10¢ to climate solutions for every 1km walked on Strava.[/hover]
[published]Sport One Carbon Zero[/published]
[link]https://www.highimpactathletes.org/socz/rhydian[/link]
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Ryan Fox / Golf
[front]Playing for the Planet Climate | Sport One Carbon Zero[/front]
[hover]I'm pledging $1000 for every zero-bogey round to climate solutions.[/hover]
[published]Sport One Carbon Zero[/published]
[link]https://www.highimpactathletes.org/socz/foxy[/link]
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Lulu Sun / Tennis
[front]One Love Climate | Sport One Carbon Zero[/front]
[hover]For every game I win without my opponent scoring, I'm pledging $100 to the planet.[/hover]
[published]Sport One Carbon Zero[/published]
[link]https://www.highimpactathletes.org/socz/lulu[/link]
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!