As part of our plan to allocate more staff capacity to outreach efforts this year, we’ve been reaching out to a number of our donors to proactively offer a telephone call with a GiveWell staff member to discuss our work. We are also offering the option for donors as well as other interested individuals to…
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Encouraging friends and family to give to AMF for the holidays
People often ask us how they can help spread the word about effective charities. One way is to ask friends and family members to donate to effective charities in lieu of giving presents during the holiday season. If you’re interested in asking friends and family to donate to effective charities rather than buy you presents…
Donating to help with the Syrian refugee crisis
We’ve received a number of questions about where to donate to help with the Syrian refugee crisis. Millions of Syrians have fled the war in their country, risking their lives. Images of the immense suffering accompanying this journey have captured headlines in recent weeks. Although GiveWell hasn’t focused its work on disaster relief organizations, we…