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This page is largely outside AI safety's core scope but appears in EA-adjacent contexts as a comparison point when discussing opportunity costs of AI safety funding versus near-term, high-confidence humanitarian interventions.

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Summary

The Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) tracks and publishes detailed impact metrics for its malaria net distribution programs, including nets funded, lives saved estimates, and cost-effectiveness data. It serves as a leading example of evidence-based, transparent charitable giving. AMF is frequently cited by the effective altruism community as a top-rated charity for cost-effective humanitarian impact.

Key Points

  • AMF publishes real-time metrics on mosquito nets distributed and estimated lives saved per dollar donated.
  • Consistently rated a top charity by GiveWell due to rigorous evidence base and operational transparency.
  • Provides a concrete benchmark for cost-effective intervention: approximately $3,000–$5,000 per life saved.
  • Demonstrates the value of measurable, verifiable impact metrics in charitable giving.
  • Frequently referenced in EA and rationalist communities as a model for effective philanthropy over speculative causes.

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 Funds raised 
 
 
 
 US$ 832,264,009 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nets funded 
 
 
 
 369,994,728 
 
 
 
 
 
 People protected 
 
 
 
 665,990,510 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Why malaria? 
 
 
 Why nets? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Impact


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 Post-distribution surveys


 What is a PDS. This is a summary of each of our latest distributions




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