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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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
May 17, 2018
March 30, 2018
March 20, 2018
March 09, 2018
Title
An Update to How We’re Thinking About Grant Check-Ins
Date
March 2018
Focus Area
Author
Morgan Davis
February 14, 2018
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
January 26, 2018
Title
Update on Cause Prioritization at Open Philanthropy
Date
January 2018
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
January 18, 2018
Title
Fish: The Forgotten Farm Animal
Date
January 2018
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
Author
Lewis Bollard
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
Date
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
December 05, 2017
Title
Our ‘Second Chance’ Program for NIH Transformative Research Applicants
Date
December 2017
Focus Area
Scientific Research
Author
Heather Youngs
November 30, 2017
Title
Update on Investigating Neglected Goals in Biological Research
Date
November 2017
Focus Area
Scientific Research
Author
Nick Beckstead
September 25, 2017
Title
Aftereffects: In the U.S., Evidence Says Doing More Time Typically Leads to More Crime After
Date
September 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
Author
David Roodman
September 24, 2017
Title
Incapacitation: How Much Does Putting People Inside Prison Cut Crime Outside?
Date
September 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
Author
David Roodman
September 24, 2017
Title
Deterrence Is De Minimis
Date
September 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
Author
David Roodman
September 24, 2017
Title
Reasonable Doubt: A New Look at Whether Prison Growth Cuts Crime
Date
September 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
Author
David Roodman
September 18, 2017
Title
Why Did the EU Lead the World on Farm Animal Welfare and How Can It Lead Again?
Date
September 2017
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
Author
Lewis Bollard
September 15, 2017
Title
New Report on the Welfare Differences Between Cage and Cage-Free Housing
Date
September 2017
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
Author
Ajeya Cotra
June 26, 2017
June 21, 2017
Title
Updating My Risk Estimate for the Geomagnetic “Big One”
Date
June 2017
Focus Area
Global Catastrophic Risks
Author
David Roodman
June 12, 2017
Title
The Open Philanthropy Project Is Now an Independent Organization
Date
June 2017
Focus Area
Author
Holden Karnofsky
June 06, 2017
Title
New Report on Consciousness and Moral Patienthood
Date
June 2017
Focus Area
Author
Luke Muehlhauser
May 14, 2017