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Research & Updates
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June 2017
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The Open Philanthropy Project Is Now an Independent Organization
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June 12, 2017
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February 2015
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The Path to Biomedical Progress
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February 27, 2015
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Scientific Research
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September 2015
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The Process of Hiring our First Cause-Specific Program Officer
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September 03, 2015
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October 2013
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The Role of Philanthropic Funding in Politics
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October 30, 2013
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Global Health & Wellbeing
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November 2013
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The Track Record of Policy-Oriented Philanthropy
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November 06, 2013
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History of Philanthropy
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February 2015
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Thoughts on the Sandler Foundation
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February 24, 2015
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History of Philanthropy
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September 2016
January 2012
April 2015
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Translational Science and the “Valley of Death”
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April 09, 2015
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Scientific Research
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November 2023
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Two new requests for proposals: Understanding the real-world capabilities and impacts of large language models
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November 10, 2023
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Potential Risks from Advanced AI
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January 2018
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Update on Cause Prioritization at Open Philanthropy
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January 26, 2018
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November 2013
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Update on Co-Funding Grant to Population Services International Myanmar – November 2013
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November 01, 2013
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Global Health & Development
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March 2013
September 2016
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Update on How We’re Thinking about Openness and Information Sharing
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September 16, 2016
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November 2017
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Update on Investigating Neglected Goals in Biological Research
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November 30, 2017
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Scientific Research
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October 2014
July 2022
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Update on Our Planned Allocation to GiveWell’s Recommended Charities in 2022
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July 05, 2022
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GiveWell-Recommended Charities
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May 2018
June 2017
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Updating My Risk Estimate for the Geomagnetic “Big One”
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June 21, 2017
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Global Catastrophic Risks
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September 2012
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US Cochrane Center (USCC) Gets Our First “Quick Grant” Recommendation
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September 27, 2012
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May 2012
October 2015
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Why a New Study of the Mariel Boatlift Has Not Changed Our Views on the Benefits of Immigration
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October 21, 2015
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Immigration Policy
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April 2017
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Why Are the US Corporate Cage-Free Campaigns Succeeding?
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April 11, 2017
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Farm Animal Welfare
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September 2017
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Why Did the EU Lead the World on Farm Animal Welfare and How Can It Lead Again?
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September 18, 2017
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Farm Animal Welfare
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September 2011