Also known as: GiveWell.org
Nonprofit charity evaluator founded in 2007 by Holden Karnofsky and Elie Hassenfeld. GiveWell conducts in-depth research to find outstanding giving opportunities in global health and poverty. In metrics year 2024, GiveWell directed $397M to its top-rated charities. Its cost-effectiveness analyses and transparent methodology have made it the most influential charity evaluator in effective altruism, significantly shaping where hundreds of millions of dollars in donations flow each year.
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1Cost-effectiveness research team evaluating global health and development interventions. Recommends ~$500M+ annually in grants.
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