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GiveDirectly – Send money directly to people who need it most (givedirectly.org)
18 points by peter_d_sherman on Dec 3, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



GiveDirectly is a great org that’s working in data driven experimental way to identify effective ways to donate. I’ve donated to them for years.

In a similar vein is GiveWell, https://givewell.org/, who research and identify the top charities to donate to to maximize dollar impact. Their mission is to simplify giving by just telling you a very small number of orgs, removing any need for analysis or choice.

GiveDirectly was a on the GiveWell list for a long time too.

Both are great orgs.

Finally, remember to check if your employer supports donation matching if you want to maximize your impact.


Related:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GiveDirectly

https://www.givedirectly.org/team/

HN Article: "The first results from the biggest basic income experiment":

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38508003




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