Donors interested in microfinance shouldn’t miss the recent posts by Philanthropy Action. Note that Philanthropy Action is co-edited by Timothy Ogden, a member of our Board of Directors. The coverage discusses papers that we don’t yet see at Innovators for … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
As a reminder, our blog is a personal and informal forum, and does not represent the official views of GiveWell. Our About This Blog page states: While our main site features researched and edited content, aiming to present all our … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I gave to a group fighting Proposition 8 in California because it struck me as a really good opportunity to make a difference with a donation. This is about as far from our normal focus as it gets, and I … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
GiveWell has maintained a mailing list since late July that we use to share our notes on research in progress. The emails tend to be more detailed and less theme-driven than blog posts, and the volume tends to be higher … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
This book excerpt (via Overcoming Bias) suggests that stressing the health benefits of latrines can be less effective than stressing the pride benefits of “feel[ing] royal, because the royal family had one.” Also mentions that the Community-Led Total Sanitation program … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We received the following email from reader David Micley: I want to donate $500 to an effective charity. Ive been doing research on your site and it seems like PSI is a great choice in terms of helping global health. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]