How does the 'What Would $X Do?' tool work?

You enter a donation amount and AI calculates its real-world impact across different types of causes — from meals served to trees planted — so you can see exactly what your money does.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes, completely free. No account, no payment, no login required.

Can I use this to decide where to donate?

Yes. The tool helps you compare impact across cause areas so you can make a more informed, confident giving decision.

What AI powers this tool?

It's powered by Claude AI by Anthropic, one of the most capable and safety-focused AI models available.

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"What Would $X Do?"

Pick an amount, pick a cause — see exactly what your donation could do across 5 different types of nonprofits. Turns abstract numbers into vivid reality.

Step 1 Enter amount + cause Pick any dollar amount and a cause area you care about.

Step 2 AI models impact Claude analyzes 5 types of orgs and maps real-world outcomes.

Step 3 See scenarios Get concrete comparisons — meals, trees, tutoring hours, and more.

How much are you thinking of giving?

or enter custom amount

What cause matters to you?

Calculating impact across cause areas…

Your Impact Scenarios

Try another amount:

Let your donors see what their gift does — embed this calculator on your site for free. Works great on donation pages and impact reports.

The embed auto-selects the cause you have active. Change the cause chip above and re-open this panel to update the URL.