EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular) “Canva to donate $100M over 4 years to GiveDirectly” by MartinBerlin
Oct 24, 2025
Canva announces a groundbreaking $100 million commitment to GiveDirectly, aiming to empower 185,000 people in extreme poverty over the next four years. This follows a previous $50 million donation that has already changed the lives of over 85,000 individuals in Malawi. The discussion covers GiveDirectly's impressive cash transfer scale since 2009 and Canva's unique founding-to-give model, which emphasizes building value before committing to philanthropy. Additional charitable engagements from Canva showcase their broader impact beyond standard effective altruism cause areas.
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Major New Cash Transfer Commitment
- Canva committed an additional $100M to GiveDirectly to expand cash transfers to 185,000 more people over four years.
- They will also fund research and pilot variants to increase each dollar's impact.
Previous $50M Donation And Reach
- Canva previously donated $50M to GiveDirectly since partnering in 2021, supporting cash transfers in Malawi.
- That earlier donation reached over 85,000 people and emphasized providing life-changing resources and dignity of choice.
Founding-To-Give Two-Step Model
- Canva frames philanthropy as a two-step plan: build value then use it to do the most good possible.
- Over 30% of Canva's value is committed to doing good, aligning corporate mission with large-scale giving.
