Toby Ord — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Author of 'The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity'
Founded Giving What We Can in 2009, an international society whose members pledge to donate a portion of their income to effective charities.
Identified as an Australian philosopher.

Biography

Toby Ord is an Australian philosopher known for his work on existential risk and effective altruism. He is the author of 'The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity'.

In 2009, Ord founded Giving What We Can, an international society. This organization encourages its members to pledge a portion of their income to highly effective charities, reflecting his philosophical approach to philanthropy.