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  • What We’ve Learned from Our First Lookbacks

    What We’ve Learned from Our First Lookbacks

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    At GiveWell, we’re committed to understanding the impact of our grantmaking and improving our decisions over time. That’s why we’ve begun conducting “lookbacks”—reviews of past grants, typically two to three years after making them, that assess how well they’ve met our initial expectations and what we can learn from them. We conduct lookbacks for two…

  • Transforming a Legacy: From Co-Granting to Truly Collaborative Philanthropy

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    Hosted by the Network of European Foundations since 2005, EPIM – The European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration, is one of Europe’s longest-standing philanthropic collaboratives. In 2021, it embarked on an […] The post Transforming a Legacy: From Co-Granting to Truly Collaborative Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • The Many Paths to Launching and Scaling a Collaborative Fund

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    Funders have long encouraged collaboration among their grantees, but historically they have been far less enthusiastic about collaborating with each other. That’s perhaps understandable given that effective collaboration means surrendering […] The post The Many Paths to Launching and Scaling a Collaborative Fund appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • In Discussion: ‘Partnering for Progress,’ a New Report on European Philanthropy

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    In the following conversation, Natalia Kiryttopoulou, lead for global assessment and advisory services at CEP, discusses just-released research on European foundation practices with Sevda Kilicalp, head of research and learning […] The post In Discussion: ‘Partnering for Progress,’ a New Report on European Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • June 2025 Updates

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    Every month we send an email newsletter to our supporters sharing recent updates from our work. We publish selected portions of the newsletter on our blog to make this news more accessible to people who visit our website. For key updates from the latest installment, please see below! If you’d like to receive the complete…

  • Podcast Episode 6: Forecasting the Future of Global Health Funding

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    In the face of potential major cuts to foreign aid, how can we anticipate the impact on global health and effectively direct resources to the areas of greatest need? In this episode, GiveWell’s CEO and co-founder, Elie Hassenfeld, speaks with Principal Researcher Alex Cohen to discuss the forecasting work GiveWell has undertaken to better understand…

  • Philanthropy Is Changing — Governance Must Change, Too

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    Philanthropy is more needed than ever, but without governance that reflects today’s complexity, it risks losing its relevance. In a world reshaped by climate instability, democratic erosion, and rising inequality, […] The post Philanthropy Is Changing — Governance Must Change, Too appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Grassroots Groups Aren’t a Risk — They’re the Sure Bet: Insights From a Frontline Funder

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    As the leader of a frontline-accountable intermediary, I’m hearing story after story from the ground: promised federal funds permanently or indefinitely frozen; environmental justice funding portfolios sunsetting unexpectedly; reimbursements from […] The post Grassroots Groups Aren’t a Risk — They’re the Sure Bet: Insights From a Frontline Funder appeared first on The Center for Effective…

  • Belaboring the Change: What If Funder Organizing Learned from Worker Power Building?

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    “Philanthropy is where organizers go to retire.” For those of us who transition into the world of charitable giving from roles in organizing and advocacy, it’s common to hear this […] The post Belaboring the Change: What If Funder Organizing Learned from Worker Power Building? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

  • June 2025 Open Thread

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    Our goal with hosting quarterly open threads is to give blog readers an opportunity to publicly raise comments or questions about GiveWell or related topics (in the comments section below). As always, you’re also welcome to email us at info@givewell.org or to request a call with GiveWell staff if you have feedback or questions you’d…

  • The Future is Ours to Make: What If Solidarity Was the Blueprint for Philanthropy?

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    Individualism. Competition. Risk aversion. Short-termism. Scarcity. Presumed expertise. Many of the norms by which philanthropy operates perpetuate the very narratives our sector seeks to change. In this series on the […] The post The Future is Ours to Make: What If Solidarity Was the Blueprint for Philanthropy? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…

  • From Reactive to Reflective: Why Funders Must Make Space for Stories

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    Nonprofit leaders are in crisis. Things have been rough for a while, and as a person who has worked in nonprofits for most of my career, I know it was […] The post From Reactive to Reflective: Why Funders Must Make Space for Stories appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • Podcast Episode 5: Exploring HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts and Emerging Needs

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    The US government has historically been a major funder of HIV/AIDS programs, providing around $5 to $6 billion annually through PEPFAR and other initiatives. With anticipated major reductions in US government foreign aid, including potential cuts of 20% to 50% to HIV/AIDS funding, GiveWell is assessing where new, cost-effective needs might emerge. GiveWell aims to…

  • Solidarity Leadership: What If Philanthropy Encouraged Collaboration Rather Than Competition?

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    Individualism. Competition. Risk aversion. Short-termism. Scarcity. Presumed expertise. Many of the norms by which philanthropy operates perpetuate the very narratives our sector seeks to change. In this series on the […] The post Solidarity Leadership: What If Philanthropy Encouraged Collaboration Rather Than Competition? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Courage in Unity: A Funder’s Response to the ‘State of Nonprofits’

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    The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits report is timely and insightful, and many of its findings are an important reality check. We are in a time of great […] The post Courage in Unity: A Funder’s Response to the ‘State of Nonprofits’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • In Conversation: The State of Nonprofits is … Precarious

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    This is the second in a series of occasional chats among some of CEP’s staff we’ll be posting on the blog, in which they discuss the current context for philanthropy […] The post In Conversation: The State of Nonprofits is … Precarious appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Change is a Process: What If Philanthropy Had the Courage to Take Its Cues From Nature?

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    Those of us who engage in radical resource redistribution know that the goal of institutional philanthropy should be its own obsolescence. But that will not happen overnight; change is a […] The post Change is a Process: What If Philanthropy Had the Courage to Take Its Cues From Nature? appeared first on The Center for…

  • As Needs Keep Mounting, How Philanthropists Can Prioritize Support to Global Civil Society

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    The rapid dismantling of U.S. foreign assistance has thrown the social and civic sectors into upheaval worldwide. Media reports understandably focus on the human costs of shuttering global health programs, […] The post As Needs Keep Mounting, How Philanthropists Can Prioritize Support to Global Civil Society appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto…

  • May 2025 Updates

    May 2025 Updates

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    Every month we send an email newsletter to our supporters sharing recent updates from our work. We publish selected portions of the newsletter on our blog to make this news more accessible to people who visit our website. For key updates from the latest installment, please see below! If you’d like to receive the complete…

  • Reconsidering Our Relationship to Power: What If Philanthropy’s Greatest Resource Isn’t Financial but Relational Capital?

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    Individualism. Competition. Risk aversion. Short-termism. Scarcity. Presumed expertise. Many of the norms by which philanthropy operates perpetuate the very narratives our sector seeks to change. In this series on the […] The post Reconsidering Our Relationship to Power: What If Philanthropy’s Greatest Resource Isn’t Financial but Relational Capital? appeared first on The Center for Effective…