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)
October 16, 2013
June 29, 2015
Title
Geomagnetic Storms: An Introduction to the Risk
Date
June 2015
Focus Area
Global Catastrophic Risks
Author
David Roodman
July 02, 2015
Title
Geomagnetic Storms: History’s Surprising, if Tentative, Reassurance
Date
July 2015
Focus Area
Global Catastrophic Risks
Author
David Roodman
July 13, 2015
Title
Geomagnetic Storms: Using Extreme Value Theory to Gauge the Risk
Date
July 2015
Focus Area
Global Catastrophic Risks
Author
David Roodman
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
April 09, 2013
Title
GiveWell’s History of Philanthropy/Philanthropy Journalism Project
Date
April 2013
Focus Area
Author
Elie Hassenfeld
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
July 09, 2019
Title
GiveWell’s Top Charities Are (Increasingly) Hard to Beat
Date
July 2019
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
Author
Alexander Berger
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
May 15, 2015
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: Pew and Drug Safety Legislation
Date
May 2015
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Elie Hassenfeld
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
February 02, 2018
Title
History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and State EITC Programs
Date
February 2018
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
Author
Luke Muehlhauser
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