We have a bold dream of a more just and beautiful world
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The One Day’s Wages mission is to alleviate extreme poverty by investing in, amplifying, and coming alongside locally led organizations in underserved communities.
We believe local leaders best understand their communities’ needs and solutions, so we support them in addressing systemic issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
ODW was founded on the belief that if enough people give one day’s wage, we can make significant progress toward alleviating extreme poverty worldwide.
You can use our calculator to find your own one day’s wage. Together, we aim to create a global movement for a more just and beautiful world.
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It takes extraordinary courage to believe—and act—on the hope that a better world is possible.
the impact of ordinary people
$12,397,929
INVESTED IN PARTNERSHIPS
347
PROJECTS SUPPORTED
1,123,182
LIVES CHANGED
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We choose our partners carefully. Each organization goes through a thorough discovery process before we approve a grant.
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When Capital Stays in the Community
The first time I attended a savings and loans group meeting was in Uganda. In the still heat of the early afternoon, a dozen of us gathered under the shade of a mango tree. We sat on wooden benches in a circle. In the center was a cash box, carefully unlocked with...
Why Your Support of Local Leaders Matters More Than Ever
From the very beginning, One Day’s Wages made a deliberate and strategic choice: instead of creating our own programs, we chose to partner with and fund local leaders who are driving meaningful, sustainable change in their own communities. That decision wasn’t just...
When Generosity Sounds Like a Song: An Invitation to Create Together
At One Day’s Wages, we are endlessly inspired by what happens when people bring their full selves—their creativity, curiosity, and courage—into a shared mission. Our work to alleviate extreme poverty has always been built on partnership. Not just with grassroots...
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One Day’s Wages exists to alleviate extreme poverty by investing in, amplifying, and coming alongside locally led organizations in underserved communities.
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