GiveBetter x California

GiveBetter x California Research

Estimated dollars per better life in California (10 QALYs).

Sorted by modeled cost, not recommendation strength. These are uncertain research estimates, not verified donation offers. Cost boundaries differ; see each report before comparing.

Our giving shortlist · All cities and regions

Organization$ per better lifeAvg. annual expenses
(3 years)
Operation AccessCoordinating donated outpatient surgery and specialty care$1.9M$2.5M
Vision To LearnSchool-based vision screening, eye examinations and eyeglasses$2.0M$23.1M
Harm Reduction ServicesHarm reduction, HIV care navigation and community health$3.1M$1.9M
Coalition for Clean AirCalifornia clean-air policy, community monitoring and education$3.3M$2.0M
Walk San FranciscoStreet safety implementation advocacy, school access and crash-survivor support$4.4M$948K
Homeless Health Care Los AngelesStreet health, overdose response, behavioral care and housing support$9.6M$20.4M
End OverdoseOverdose response training, naloxone access and community outreach$13.0M$810K
California School-Based Health AllianceSchool-health technical assistance, training, regional coalitions and policy$26.9M$2.1M
Youth ALIVE!Violence prevention, hospital intervention and trauma healing$27.3M$6.4M
Champions for HealthSpecialty-care access, immunization and physician support$33.0M$3.7M
National Health Law ProgramHealth-access litigation, policy advocacy and legal-aid support$35.5M$11.9M
Center for Independent LivingIndependent living services, assistive technology and accessibility$59.2M$3.7M
Disability Rights CaliforniaDisability rights advocacy, representation and systemic enforcement$64.8MNot estimated
California Dental Association FoundationDental access, community clinical education, professional wellness and prevention$65.6M$2.0M
Western Center on Law & PovertyCalifornia legal advocacy, enforcement and safety-net implementation$77.1M$7.1M
Nourish CaliforniaNutrition-access policy, implementation advocacy and research$141.0M$1.9M
California Pan-Ethnic Health NetworkHealth-equity policy, community organizing, research and implementation advocacy$153.8M$4.1M
The Children's PartnershipChild-health policy, community engagement and youth mental-health implementation$160.7M$4.8M
WorkSafeCalifornia worker-safety legal support, enforcement and policy advocacy$161.3M$1.4M
Breathe Southern CaliforniaAsthma support, lung-health education and clean-air advocacy$214.1M$2.4M
Didi Hirsch Mental Health ServicesMental health treatment, crisis lines, post-discharge follow-up and substance-use care$221.4M$82.8M
California YIMBY Education FundHousing-policy research, education, coalition support and Metropolitan Abundance Project$454.8MNot estimated
Essential Access HealthSexual and reproductive health funding, clinical support, research and advocacy$543.6M$43.9M
Comité Cívico del ValleImperial Valley environmental health, asthma and community services$802.4M$4.7M
Community Water CenterSafe-water infrastructure, household treatment, community organizing and policy$2237.2M$4.8M
Research progress

100/100 candidates screened · 25/25 initial reports · 0/10 in-depth reviews.

Which places count?

Benefits to people throughout the state of California.