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Monthly Archives: November 2010

New content: new research report, new ratings system, DIY Guide, and self-evaluation

November 24, 2010
By Holden

We’ve been working on a lot of changes and additions to the main GiveWell website and at this point have gone live with all of the following: New research and recommendations on U.S. education and early childhood care. We did … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Reply

After “Extraordinary and Unorthodox” comes the Valley of Death

November 17, 2010
By Holden

An anonymous donor got some buzz a few weeks ago with its call on Innocentive for “extraordinary and unorthodox” philanthropic opportunities. It seeks a project that “holds the potential for a transformational impact,” “is unlikely to attract funding elsewhere due … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Top charities, VillageReach | 5 Replies

Health system strengthening + sustainability + accountability

November 10, 2010
By Holden

We’ve written a lot about our top-rated charity, VillageReach (in particular, see our official review and our 2009 blog post). Consistent with our focus on individual/casual donors, we generally emphasize effectiveness over ambition, and so we have mostly focused on … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Microfinance: the multi-billion-dollar aid sector that we’re just starting to learn about

November 5, 2010
By Holden

GiveWell attended the Microfinance Innovation & Impact Conference via Board member Tim Ogden and part-time employee Stephanie Wykstra. (Our full-time staff could not attend as we are all in India). Our main takeaways: The people involved with this conference, and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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