Giving What We Can is an international society for the promotion of the most cost-effective poverty relief, in particular in the developing world.Founded by moral philosopher Dr Toby Ord in November 2009, Giving What We Can aims to encourage people to commit to long-term donation to the causes that provide the most cost-effective poverty relief. Giving What We Can conducts extensive research into the relative effectiveness of charities, and provides a list of those it most highly recommends.