Brian Lai

Childhood health

New Incentives

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Helps more children in Northern Nigeria receive routine vaccinations through small cash incentives for caregivers.

In college, an Effective Altruism fellowship introduced me to GiveWell — research on where donations can save or improve the most lives per dollar. New Incentives stood out because its vaccination program has been among the clearest examples I've found of evidence-backed giving; some estimates put the cost per life saved around a few thousand dollars.

Supports low-income students through mentorship and college-access guidance.

Friends in San Francisco first introduced me to Minds Matter through their own volunteering. I often give internationally, but this reminded me how much local mentorship matters. As a first-generation college student, I know how much it can change a life when someone invests in your future.