We occasionally publish blog posts to explain our general philosophy on giving, reflect on our progress thus far, announce our plans for the future, and more.
Blog Posts
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July 27, 2023
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Alexander Berger is Now Sole CEO of Open Philanthropy
Date
July 2023
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 15, 2021
April 23, 2021
December 11, 2020
Title
2020 Allocation to GiveWell Top Charities
Date
December 2020
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
November 23, 2020
Title
Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Staff – 2020
Date
November 2020
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 01, 2020
December 18, 2019
Title
Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Staff – 2019
Date
December 2019
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 06, 2019
Title
2019 Allocation to GiveWell Top Charities
Date
December 2019
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
November 07, 2019
April 08, 2019
Title
History of Philanthropy Literature Review: Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
Date
April 2019
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
April 08, 2019
December 20, 2018
Title
Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Project Staff – 2018
Date
December 2018
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 12, 2018
Title
2018 Allocation to GiveWell Top Charities
Date
December 2018
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 20, 2018
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Campaign for Marriage Equality
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September 2018
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 17, 2018
March 20, 2018
February 14, 2018
January 26, 2018
Title
Update on Cause Prioritization at Open Philanthropy
Date
January 2018
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
January 10, 2018
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: Clinton Health Access Initiative’s Role in Global Price Drops for Antiretroviral Drugs
Date
January 2018
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 22, 2017
Title
Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Project Staff – 2017
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December 2017
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 18, 2017
Title
Staff Members’ Personal Donations for Giving Season 2017
Date
December 2017
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 26, 2017
June 12, 2017
Title
The Open Philanthropy Project Is Now an Independent Organization
Date
June 2017
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
March 14, 2017
February 16, 2017
February 09, 2017
Title
Giving Suggestions Pertaining to Recent Executive Actions
Date
February 2017
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 28, 2016
Title
Good Ventures and Giving Now vs. Later (2016 Update)
Date
December 2016
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 14, 2016
Title
Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Project Staff – 2016
Date
December 2016
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 13, 2016
September 16, 2016
Title
Update on How We’re Thinking about Openness and Information Sharing
Date
September 2016
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 06, 2016
Title
Three Key Issues I’ve Changed My Mind About
Date
September 2016
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
July 15, 2016
June 22, 2016
Title
Concrete Problems in AI Safety
Date
June 2016
Focus Area
Potential Risks from Advanced AI
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 15, 2016
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Founding of the Center for Global Development
Date
June 2016
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 20, 2016
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Founding of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Date
May 2016
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 06, 2016
Title
Some Background on Our Views Regarding Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Date
May 2016
Focus Area
Potential Risks from Advanced AI
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 06, 2016
Title
Potential Risks from Advanced Artificial Intelligence: The Philanthropic Opportunity
Date
May 2016
Focus Area
Potential Risks from Advanced AI
Author
Holden Karnofsky
April 29, 2016
April 04, 2016
February 23, 2016
December 23, 2015
Title
Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Project Staff
Date
December 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
November 17, 2015
Title
Should the Open Philanthropy Project be Recommending More/Larger Grants?
Date
November 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 17, 2015
September 11, 2015
Title
Incoming Program Officer: Lewis Bollard
Date
September 2015
Focus Area
Global Health & Wellbeing
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 03, 2015
Title
The Process of Hiring our First Cause-Specific Program Officer
Date
September 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
July 22, 2015
Title
Key Questions about Philanthropy, Part 3: Making and Evaluating Grants
Date
July 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
July 09, 2015
Title
Key Questions about Philanthropy, Part 2: Choosing Focus Areas and Hiring Program Staff
Date
July 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 23, 2015
Title
Key Questions about Philanthropy, Part 1: What is the Role of a Funder?
Date
June 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 16, 2015
Title
Incoming Program Officer for Criminal Justice Reform: Chloe Cockburn
Date
June 2015
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 14, 2015