who we are

1% for Humanity operated as registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the state of MN from 2008-2022. We remained a small, grassroots organization with zero paid employees. 

Our mission was to inspire and promote increased humanitarian giving to nonprofits fighting extreme poverty and injustice in the world's poorest communities. More about our purpose and history can be found at our Why? and History Pages.


1% for Humanity values your privacy and will not distribute donor contact information to our grantees or other third parties.

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photo credits

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

WaterAid / Tom Greenwood, Cambodia

WaterAid / Tom Greenwood, Cambodia

WaterAid / Tom Greenwood, Cambodia

WaterAid / Tom Greenwood, Cambodia

WaterAid / Tom Greenwood, Cambodia

WaterAid / Tom Greenwood, Cambodia

Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps, Nepal

Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps, Nepal

Tommy Trenchard for Oxfam, Iraq

Tommy Trenchard for Oxfam, Iraq

Colin Delfosse for MSF, Central African Rep.

Colin Delfosse for MSF, Central African Rep.

WaterAid / Ernest Randriarimalala, Madagascar

WaterAid / Ernest Randriarimalala, Madagascar

Marta Soszynksa for MSF, South Kivu, DRC

Marta Soszynksa for MSF, South Kivu, DRC

Sean Sheridan for IJM, Uganda

Sean Sheridan for IJM, Uganda

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger

Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps, Niger