I did what is apparently known as “astroturfing,” using a fake ID to try to get attention for GiveWell. Why did I do this? 1. I had a horrible lapse in judgment. 2. I have been low on sleep, and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Transparency is the one thing about GiveWell that everyone seems to like. Our focus on measurement is much more contested. I believe that the connection is tight, though, because both are necessary consequences of humility, which is probably the last … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Audio for last Monday’s board meeting is on the way; in the meantime, here’s a summary. The meeting ran about five hours and had heated arguments, tension, drama, a couple car chases, and down-to-the-wire votes. The highlight was the Elie … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We got more attention today than we can handle. We have a tremendous volume of questions, comments, concerns, and requests and it’s going to take us a while to dig through them. We have no customer service dept – it’s … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
6 months ago, GiveWell pledged to give a $25,000 grant to the best organization we found in each of our five causes, and we’re going to follow through. But, I wish we didn’t have to. We recognized that donors are … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I want to take the time to explain a couple views I hold that offend some people. These views are: The label “philanthropy expert” means very little to me. I see no strong reason to believe that charitable foundations are … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
