Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Statistically Interesting: GiveDirectly Holiday Special

Data driven charity talks about optimizing their impact

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Statistically Interesting: GiveDirectly Holiday Special launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Effective Altruism Funds▲163

   Do more good with an evidence-based charity portfolio 💡 📈

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dollar A Day ▲320

   Automatically donate $1 a day to featured nonprofits.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google One Today▲91

   Create a culture of giving every day.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Generosity▲100

   A new fundraising community from the team at Indiegogo

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Candid▲5

   Digital Philanthropy Hub for the Nonprofit Sector

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MadeClose Gifting Platform▲60

   Redefining the gifting experience

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Donatemates▲122

   Donation matching made easy.

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Omaze▲75

   Give to charity and win amazing experiences.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   test▲63

   test

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YC Gift Ideas▲215

    Holiday gift ideas from Y Combinator

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GiftStarter▲122

    Crowdfunded gift-giving and gift concierge

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    redditmade▲164

    Crowdfunding projects backed by Reddit community

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Vocal Minority▲73

    Monthly collective donations to curated nonprofits

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Patronage▲86

    Donation matching for small businesses

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    #GiveHope▲12

    #GiveHope not stuff, this holiday season

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DonorSee▲83

    Give directly to people in need, get raw video updates

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Crowdrise▲79

    Crowdfunding for Charities

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shopping.Gives▲70

    Turn everyday shopping into fundraising.

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Knowledge Commons by UNESCO MGIEP▲66

    Social network for social change

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    NamesForChange▲59

    Philanthropy & Gifts for $2+

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Givesome▲6

    See the impact of your charitable gifts with video feedback

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Digital Freedom▲61

    How Millions Are Making a Living Online

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Sparo▲62

    Turn everyday purchases into charitable donations

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    ViralSweep▲69

    The easiest way to run a giveaway

    2013 · its alternatives →

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