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  • Apples, Oranges, and Outcomes

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    Imagine you are planning to make a charitable donation and want your gift to make a real difference. You’ve done your research and found three very effective programs: one provides cash transfers to increase the incomes of very poor households; one provides treatment to correct clubfoot, a congenital condition that causes pain and mobility loss;…

  • The Challenge and Opportunity for Funder and Nonprofit Listening Right Now

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    I find it hard to believe, but I’ve been working in the feedback field for more than 18 years. During that time, I’ve supported both foundations and nonprofits to more […] The post The Challenge and Opportunity for Funder and Nonprofit Listening Right Now appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • Funders: Are We Really Listening? An Opportunity for Reflection and Change

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    A newly released report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), “Voices That Matter,” finds that nearly all foundation respondents report actively working to understand the needs of the people […] The post Funders: Are We Really Listening? An Opportunity for Reflection and Change appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • Podcast Episode 7: Deepening GiveWell’s Focus on Livelihoods Programs

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    GiveWell has long grappled with fundamental questions about how to value different positive impacts and make funding decisions across diverse programs. In particular, how much more valuable it is to save a life than to substantially improve it? And how can we prioritize between programs that achieve those outcomes in different measures when there’s no…

  • Beyond Good Intentions: What New CEP Research Reveals About the Importance of Listening for Foundations and Nonprofits  

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    Nonprofits across the country are struggling with the intense pressures facing them, both internal and external, as revealed in CEP’s 2025 State of Nonprofits report, released just over a month […] The post Beyond Good Intentions: What New CEP Research Reveals About the Importance of Listening for Foundations and Nonprofits   appeared first on The Center…

  • 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…