HIA CONNECTS ELITE ATHLETES TO THE MOST IMPACTFUL CHARITIES IN THE WORLD.

Results Matter.

A HIGH IMPACT CHARITY CAN BE 1000X MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE AVERAGE.

RALLY AROUND MARCUS

HIA’s founder Marcus Daniell has come back from injury to play his final year on the ATP tennis tour, but this time he's playing for more than just Olympic glory. He's donating 50% of his prize money to high impact charities.

Join the action by pledging a small amount for each point he wins this year and help transform his on-court success into collective off-court impact.

DO MAXIMUM GOOD

We believe in a world where all those who can give, give effectively.

You could save 1000 lives instead of 1 simply by directing your resources to high impact charities.

SERIOUS ABOUT
THE STATS.

We work with 12 of the most effective charities in the world.

Each charity goes through an extremely rigorous evaluation by the world's most stringent charity research organisations; The Life You Can Save, GiveWell, Founders Pledge, and Animal Charity Evaluators.

342,578+

HUMAN LIVES IMPROVED

5,491,366+

ANIMAL LIVES IMPROVED

464,417+

TONNES OF CO2e ELIMINATED

$1,460,964+

TOTAL $ INFLUENCED (USD)

*Based on best-guess estimates from our research orgs

OUR THREE FIELDS OF CHANGE.

Our Global Health & Wellbeing section focuses on saving or improving as many human lives as possible per dollar donated.

Global Health & Poverty

Our Animal Welfare section focuses on the industrial animal agriculture industry.

Animal Welfare

Climate Change

Our Climate Change section focuses on the most effective and ambitious climate initiatives.

IMPACT UNITES US.

Here’s what our athletes have to say

  • ’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.'

    STEFANOS TSITSIPAS Tennis Superstar

  • '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.'

    JOSEPH PARKER World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

  • '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.'

    LUUKA JONES Four time Olympian & Silver Medalist

  • '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.'

    LOCKIE FERGUSON New Zealand Black Cap Cricket Player

  • '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.'

    PATRICK LAIRD NFL Running Back

  • '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.'

    CORY GEARRIN MLB Player

  • '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!'

    ALIZÉ CORNET Tennis Champion

  • 'I joined HIA because I believe in their mission to help raise awareness and bring change in the charity space. As athletes we are hard working, disciplined and extremely intentional and purposeful with our craft. Working with charities should be no different. HIA embodies this and strives to make the world a better place.'

    HELEN MAROULIS Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestler

F.A.Q

  • Give to the HIA Maximum Good Portfolio. Your donation will be split evenly between all our recommended charities - no decision-making needed and huge amounts of good done to countless humans, animals, and the environment.

    GIVE TO THE HIA MAXIMUM GOOD PORTFOLIO

  • Charities that change lives are the exception, not the rule. That’s why we only work with the best.
    We work with the most stringent charity evaluators in the world to identify the best giving opportunities. By utilizing their in-depth research we are able to recommend charities that we can be confident are making a huge difference in the world.

    CHECK OUT OUR EVALUATORS HERE.

    We review our charity partnerships regularly to ensure that our we have access to the most relevant and impactful giving opportunities.

  • Every person resonates with a different cause area or charity, and there is no right answer - so long as the charity is truly impactful, like all of the charities on this website!

  • 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 donate what feels right and comfortable for you each year.

    USEFUL DONATION CALCULATOR HERE - created by The Life You Can Save

  • 100% of your donation goes to the charities. HIA is fully funded through grant-makers who believe in the HIA mission. This ensures that 100% of your donation can do good.

  • Different donation schedules work best for different athletes, and we are here to help you find that balance. We recommend setting up an automatic monthly donation 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.

  • Our donations 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!

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