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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Date
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Focus Area
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Author(s)
December 12, 2018
Title
2018 Allocation to GiveWell Top Charities
Date
December 2018
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 06, 2019
Title
2019 Allocation to GiveWell Top Charities
Date
December 2019
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
December 11, 2020
Title
2020 Allocation to GiveWell Top Charities
Date
December 2020
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Holden Karnofsky
February 03, 2012
July 27, 2023
Title
Alexander Berger is Now Sole CEO of Open Philanthropy
Date
July 2023
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 08, 2011
February 23, 2016
April 14, 2015
Title
Breakthrough Fundamental Science
Date
April 2015
Focus Area
Scientific Research
Author
Holden Karnofsky
April 18, 2013
September 11, 2014
November 07, 2019
April 23, 2015
Title
Co-funding Partnership with Kaitlyn Trigger and Mike Krieger
Date
April 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 22, 2016
Title
Concrete Problems in AI Safety
Date
June 2016
Focus Area
Potential Risks from Advanced AI
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 03, 2014
Title
David Roodman’s Draft Writeup on Immigration and Current Residents’ Wages
Date
September 2014
Focus Area
Immigration Policy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
October 10, 2013
July 18, 2013
Title
Empowerment and Catastrophic Risk
Date
July 2013
Focus Area
Global Catastrophic Risks
Author
Holden Karnofsky
October 16, 2014
Title
Expert Philanthropy vs. Broad Philanthropy
Date
October 2014
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
January 07, 2014
Title
Exploring Life Sciences Funding
Date
January 2014
Focus Area
Scientific Research
Author
Holden Karnofsky
October 24, 2013
Title
Exploring Policy-Oriented Philanthropy
Date
October 2013
Focus Area
Global Health & Wellbeing
Author
Holden Karnofsky
May 14, 2015
Title
Funder-Initiated Startups
Date
May 2015
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Holden Karnofsky
October 16, 2013
June 28, 2012
March 05, 2014
Title
GiveWell Labs – Progress in 2013 and Plans for 2014
Date
March 2014
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 26, 2013
April 24, 2013
May 09, 2012
October 11, 2011
Title
GiveWell Labs: Our Criteria for Giving Opportunities
Date
October 2011
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
September 20, 2011
Title
GiveWell Labs: Plans for Our Process and Transparency
Date
September 2011
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
February 22, 2012
Title
GiveWell’s Plan for 2012: Specifics of Research
Date
February 2012
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
February 21, 2012
Title
GiveWell’s Plan for 2012: Top-Level Priorities
Date
February 2012
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
February 21, 2013
Title
GiveWell’s Plan for 2013: A Top-Level Decision
Date
February 2013
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
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
July 03, 2013
Title
Grant to Center for Global Development (CGD)
Date
July 2013
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
September 20, 2018
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Campaign for Marriage Equality
Date
September 2018
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
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
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 04, 2016
November 21, 2013
Title
How to Approach Policy-Oriented Philanthropy
Date
November 2013
Focus Area
Global Health & Wellbeing
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
September 11, 2015
Title
Incoming Program Officer: Lewis Bollard
Date
September 2015
Focus Area
Global Health & Wellbeing
Author
Holden Karnofsky
March 26, 2015
Title
Investigating Neglected Goals in Scientific Research
Date
March 2015
Focus Area
Scientific Research
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
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
July 22, 2015
Title
Key Questions about Philanthropy, Part 3: Making and Evaluating Grants
Date
July 2015
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 11, 2012
April 23, 2014
Title
Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS)
Date
April 2014
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 06, 2013