Tag: GiveWell’s criteria
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How we work, #2: We look at specific opportunities, not just general interventions
This post is the second in a multi-part series, covering how GiveWell works and what we fund. The first post, on cost-effectiveness, is here. Through these posts, we hope to give a better understanding of our research and decision-making. Looking forward, not just backward When we consider recommending funding, we don’t just want to know…
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Changes to our top charity criteria, and a new giving option
Since 2007, GiveWell has maintained a list of top charities. The organizations and programs on that list have changed over time, but the goal has remained the same: to help donors decide where to give. In service of that goal, we’ve spent roughly the last year working on a plan to add to and update…