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One reason for the poverty/giving disconnect is that our brains are not equipped to focus on multiple variables simultaneously, so we prioritize those needing immediate attention.…
There is a disconnect for many of us between the supreme moral value we place on human life and the way we are able to tune…
Anger and dismay greeted the March 10 announcement that the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit that helps wounded veterans, fired its top staff, who spent millions…
Charities that have the biggest social impact often get significantly less financial support than rivals that tell better stories but have a smaller social impact. For…
From picking a worthy charity to making your contribution go further, there's a lot to learn about how to be the most effective altruist you can…
Since committing to effective altruism in 2013, I have given away thousands of dollars to many different charities. Looking back on 2015, how did I do?
By following the Gates Foundation's principle that "all lives have equal value," you can dramatically increase the impact of your giving.
With the help of the Impact Calculator, I learned how to multiply my generosity manifold! Imagine that when you give five dollars, you don’t give just…
This holiday giving season, let’s make the effort to donate the inconvenient way. That could mean writing a check instead of typing in your credit card…
Don’t you want your charitable efforts to do the utmost good they can in the world? Imagine how great it feels to know that you’re making…
We’re excited to announce our 2016 list of Best Charities working against global poverty. Our 17 recommended charities do innovative and cost-effective work to bring food,…
Americans spend more time watching TV each day than the total time they spend researching effective charities in a year. In order to maximize our charitable…
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