[Linkpost] How I would explain to others why I give to global health causes

My team at Rethink Priorities recently published a Substack post on "Why GHD interventions deserve a place in your giving portfolio." I think it is a thoughtful piece (if I do say so myself) that articulates the main reasons why I personally give to and work on GHD issues. Even if it doesn't significantly update your own reasoning, it might be a helpful resource to others you know that want to think about these issues more rigourously. 

The most impactful Global Health and Development (GHD) interventions are backed by robust empirical evidence and unmatched cost-effectiveness, which makes them a uniquely reliable and morally robust way to save lives. In this post, our GHD Department makes the case for why they deserve a place in many donors’ giving portfolios, alongside cause areas like animal welfare, climate change, and AI policy.

Who are we? We are a team of researchers in the GHD department at Rethink Priorities (RP). We come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, including economics, public policy, health, and epidemiology. Our goal is to identify and address the most important, neglected, and solvable health and development challenges of our time. Our clients have included the Gates Foundation, Coefficient Giving, and GiveWell, among others.