Sebastian Schienle

Founder & Former Head of Research

I was a co-founder of effektiv-spenden.org and headed up the research department there until 2024. I have been professionally involved in effective climate protection and sustainability for over 15 years, including in my roles as a management consultant and for a family foundation.

How to donate effectively for climate action

Effective donations can save a ton of CO2 or more with every euro. But how does this actually work?
The best solutions are many times more effective than others

A donation to a high-impact organization in a relevant issue area easily achieves 100 times or more good than an average donation - great news for donors who want their money to go as far as possible.
The dual climate and biodiversity crisis

Biodiversity is in crisis. Donations should be geared more towards the highest impact opportunities.
Our Giving Fund: Mitigating Climate Change in H1/2024

Funding decisions from our Giving Fund: Mitigating Climate Change from H1/2024
Our Climate Change Giving Fund in H2/2023

Funding decisions from our Giving Fund: Mitigating Climate Change from H2/2023
Our Animal Welfare Giving Fund in H2/2023

Funding decisions from our Giving Fund: Improving Animal Welfare from H2/2023.
Our donation fund: Fighting poverty in H2/2023

Our donation fund supports the Malaria Consortium for seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in Mozambique.
How do we stop climate change?

What will it take to stop climate change and global warming? We provide an overview.
How much does 1.5° degrees matter? A classification.

What role does the 1.5°C threshold play? What happens if we cross it? A perspective.
Our Giving Fund: Safeguarding the future in H2/2023

Which organizations do we support with the funds from the Giving Fund: Safeguarding the Future from H2/2023? Focus on biosecurity and AI.
Safeguarding the future: 2023 Review

With our Giving Fund: Safeguarding the Future, we have supported a number of initiatives in its first year to minimize global disaster risks.
Carbon offsetting - what is the best way?

An analysis in the Guardian concludes that most offsets are ineffective. We believe there are better approaches for effective climate action.
FCA cooperates with Handelsblatt

The top recommendation for effective climate protection "Future Cleantech Architects" scientifically accompanies a new greentech series in the Handelsblatt.
Corporate climate action: our Giving Fund: Mitigating Climate Change

Companies are under increasing pressure to develop ambitious climate strategies. Our Giving Fund: Mitigating Climate Change offers an effective approach.