Happier Lives Institute

You are invited! Find out about our latest work into the most cost-effective ways to improve global happiness in our upcoming webinar. During the webinar, we’ll give you insights and charity recommendations based on 5 new research reports. We’ll walk you through 4 causes where we’ve done the first ever assessments of their impact on wellbeing: 🍏 Nutrition - Treating acute malnutrition in children. New evaluations of the charities Taimaka and Fortify Health. 👶 Parenting - Improving child development by enriching parenting practices. A new evaluation of the Reach Up. 🚓 Crime - Using psychotherapy and cash transfers to reduce crime in Liberia. A new evaluation of the charity Network for Empowerment & Progressive Initiative (NEPI). ⚠ Lead poisoning - Preventing lead exposure in Ghana. A new evaluation of Pure Earth’s programme. And 1 updated assessment: 🧠 Psychotherapy - An updated analysis of the impact of treating depression in low income countries. We’ve also revised our evaluations of StrongMinds (2023 ‘top charity’) and Friendship Bench (2023 ‘promising charity’). For an overview of all this new research, register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/eMvFJerJ (We’ll be releasing the full reports over the next few weeks. The webinar will be a good place to get an non-technical overview of all the work, and ask questions.) 📆 Webinar date: Thu 14 November, 5–6pm GMT

🌍 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re highlighting two charities making a real difference. 🌻 💡These are the two most cost-effective ways to improve wellbeing we've found in our research so far.🧠 💛Learn more about our recommendations in these links: Our charity evaluations: https://lnkd.in/e4nDj4Fi Donate to StrongMinds: https://lnkd.in/eZzwxZKf Donate to Friendship Bench: https://lnkd.in/eYGJP_PA #mentalhealth #charity #happiness #effectivegiving #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness

We're delighted to share that our team will be among the authors contributing to the next World Happiness Report. Our chapter focuses on the question we 𝘩𝑜𝘱𝑒 readers are asking, ‘What can 𝘐 do for world happiness?’ and reviews what’s known so far about which charities globally are the most effective at turning your money into happiness for others.

The UK government (and others worldwide) need to start using their aid properly. At HLI, we use cash as a high-quality benchmark and then find things even better than it! Explore our research and find out more: https://lnkd.in/dFeursm9

🎉 Celebrating Five Years of the Happier Lives Institute! 🎉 It’s been an incredible journey dedicated to improving happiness globally through evidence-based research and effective giving. In this special anniversary post, our Founder and Research Director, Michael Plant, shares five key lessons we've learned. Discover the insights and join us in celebrating this milestone: https://lnkd.in/d7xxcDMH #HappierLivesInstitute #Anniversary #FiveYears #HappinessResearch #EffectiveGiving #GlobalHappiness

🌟 Join the Happier Lives Institute's Board 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? We're seeking 2-3 board members to join us in our mission to enhance global wellbeing through research and action. If you have experience in strategy, governance or fundraising,  we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our team and help create a happier world for all. https://lnkd.in/evGNtrCB #BoardMembers #WellbeingResearch #HappierWorld #Recruiting 

The World Wellbeing Movement is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Policy & Public Affairs to drive our work to put #wellbeing at the heart of public policy. If you are a senior policy and public affairs professional, then find out more and apply now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eXU8zxVZ #hiring #nowhiring #hiringnow #jobalert #joinourteam #careers #flexibleworking #hybridworking #flexiblejob #flexiblework #headofpolicy #publicaffairs

🙌 For the first time, we’re making an open call for expressions of interest to contribute to the World Happiness Report. The 2025 report will focus on the theme of ‘Caring and Sharing’. Does your research examine trends in virtuous behaviour? Maybe changes in social norms and values? How #wellbeing is influenced by social and traditional media? For all of this – and more – we want to hear from you! Find out more and submit your proposal by Friday 31 May, here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjmN3sqR

Thank you, Wellbeing Research Centre for inviting us and Samuel Dupret for delving into the importance of using wellbeing metrics to assess the effectiveness of charitable donations. We've featured the video on our YouTube channel if you'd like to learn more: https://lnkd.in/efpHf3Aw #wellbeing #impactfulgiving

Change lives with your donation this Giving Tuesday. 🎁 Our top recommended charities aren’t just feel-good options - they are ✔️ evidence-based, ✔️ highly cost-effective, and ✔️ have a strong track record. This #GivingTuesday, take your generosity further. Your donation can cost-effectively improve wellbeing across the world, offering the gift of impactful change. 💚 Ready to make a real difference? Find out more about how we rigorously measured our top recommended charities - StrongMinds and the Against Malaria Foundation - here: https://lnkd.in/dBiyDDhy When you donate today by clicking 'Double your donation' on our homepage (https://lnkd.in/gUma-B5E), your donation will also be matched, thanks to Double Up Drive. #GivingTuesday #CharityEvaluator #PositiveImpact #MakeAChange #CommunityOutreach