GiveWell

GiveWell publishes a list of "top charities" based on cost-effectiveness and quality of evidence.^[3] The list is updated annually. As of MayAugust 2022, the top GiveWell charities were, in order:are:

1. Malaria Consortium's seasonal malaria chemoprevention program;
2. Against Malaria Foundation, which provides long-lasting insecticide-treated nets
3. Helen Keller International's vitamin A supplementation program; and
4. New Incentives, which provides conditional cash transfers for routine childhood vaccinations;
5. SCI Foundation, Evidence Action's Deworm the World Initiative, Sightsavers's deworming program, and the The END Fund's deworming program; and
6. GiveDirectly, which provides unconditional cash transfers for extreme poverty.vaccinations.

GiveWell estimates that it has moveddirected over $880 million$1.1 billion to its recommended charities since 2012.^[5] According to their latest report, the money moveddirected to them in 20202021 was in excess of $224nearly $330 million, a 60%50% increase from the roughly $140$220 million moveddirected over the previous year.^[6][7]

In November 2021, Open Philanthropy announced a substantial increase in the funds it plans to allocate to GiveWell's recommended charities: $300 million for 2021, with tentative plans to give an additional $500 million per year over the following two years. The decision was based on the perceived growth in GiveWell's ability to identify cost-effective opportunities, the significant growth in the assets Open Philanthropy expects itself and other related organizations to eventually distribute, and an increase in how much Open Philanthropy values saving lives relative to boosting income.^[7]8]

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   GiveWell (2017) GiveWell: A medium-depth overview, GiveWell, June.

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   GiveWell (2018) Our story, GiveWell, February.

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   GiveWell (2021) Our top charities, GiveWell, November.

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   Hassenfeld, Elie (2021) We’re discontinuing the standout charity designation, The GiveWell Blog, October 5.

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   GiveWell (2021)(2022) GiveWell funds directed summary, in 'Public GiveWell metrics for the 2021 metrics report', GiveWell, August. 

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   GiveWell (2022) GiveWell’s impact, GiveWell, November.August.

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   Dey, Robin (2021)(2022) GiveWell’s money moved in 20202021 metrics report, The GiveWell Blog, November 12.August 5.

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   Berger, Alexander (2021) 2021 allocation to GiveWell top charities: why we’re giving more going forward, Open Philanthropy, November 22.

GiveWell publishes a list of "top charities" based on cost-effectiveness and quality of evidence.^[3] The list is updated annually. As of MarchMay 2022, the top GiveWell charities were, in order:

GiveWell. Effective Altruism Forum account.

GiveWell estimates that it has moved over $880 million to its recommended charities since 2012.^[5] According to their latest report, the money moved in 2020 was in excess of $224 million, a 60% increase from the roughly $140 million moved over the previous year.^[6]

The "standout charity" designation was discontinued on 5in October 2021. GiveWell found that it caused confusion among some donors and was inconsistent with the goal of directing funds to the most cost-effective organizations.^[4]

In November 2021, Open Philanthropy announced a substantial increase in the funds it plans to allocate to GiveWell's recommended charities: $300 million for 2021, with tentative plans to give an additional $500 million per year over the following two years. The decision was based inon the perceived growth in GiveWell's ability to identify cost-effective opportunities, the significant growth in the assets Open Philanthropy expects itself and other related organizations to eventually distribute, and an increase in how much Open Philanthropy values saving lives relative to boosting income.^[7]

Greenberg, Spencer (2022) Why it’s so hard to have confidence that charities are doing good (with Elie Hassenfeld), Clearer Thinking, March 17.
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GiveWell publishes a list of "top charities" based on cost-effectiveness and quality of evidence.^[3] The list is updated annually. As of November 2021,March 2022, the top GiveWell charities were, in order: