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Give Better Get BetterSnowbird Series: Callie Neslund, GiveWell (Florida)This week we continue our focus on Snowbirds, the seasonal residents who have homes in more than one community. We're asking community foundation leaders how these part-time residents drive their work.Next in the Snowbird Series, we're talking to Callie Neslund, President & CEO of GiveWell Community Foundation (between Tampa and Orlando). Callie describes her unusual journey into community foundation leadership, her collaborative work on a community needs assessment and dashboard, and the other kind of seasonal resident not found at tourist hotspots and how their needs drive her work. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2026-01-3018 min
GiveWell ConversationsEvolving Our Research Approach for Greater Impact: January 22, 2026GiveWell is often thought of for its Top Charities, but over the last several years, we’ve been substantially broadening our work. We’ve developed new ways to identify potential grantees, funded research to fill gaps in our understanding, and explored new program areas where we believe cost-effective opportunities exist but other funders aren’t investing. This increased breadth isn’t a goal in itself—we’ve been laying the groundwork to deliver more impact, now and in the future.In this episode GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld speaks with Senior Program Officer Julie Faller...
2026-01-2234 min
EA Forum Podcast (All audio)“AI Red Teaming at GiveWell: What We’ve Learned (and Where We’d Welcome Your Input)” by Brendan Phillips🔸 At GiveWell, we've been experimenting with using AI to red team our global health intervention research—searching for weaknesses, blind spots, or alternative interpretations that might significantly affect our conclusions. We've just published a write-up on what we’ve learned, both about the programs we fund through donor support and about how to use AI in our research. We're sharing this to invite critiques of our approach and to see if others have found methods for critiquing research with AI that work better. Specifically, we'd love to see people try their own AI red teaming approaches on our...
2026-01-1507 minEA Forum Podcast (All audio)“AI Red Teaming at GiveWell: What We’ve Learned (and Where We’d Welcome Your Input)” by Brendan Phillips At GiveWell, we've been experimenting with using AI to red team our global health intervention research—searching for weaknesses, blind spots, or alternative interpretations that might significantly affect our conclusions. We've just published a write-up on what we’ve learned, both about the programs we fund through donor support and about how to use AI in our research. We're sharing this to invite critiques of our approach and to see if others have found methods for critiquing research with AI that work better. Specifically, we'd love to see people try their own AI red teaming approaches on our...
2026-01-1507 minGiveWell ConversationsTesting Our Assumptions through Local Insights: January 8, 2026GiveWell has built its reputation on rigorous research—analyzing randomized controlled trials, building cost-effectiveness models, and reviewing monitoring data to identify cost‑effective ways to save and improve lives.In an effort to supplement this desk research and make better decisions, we’ve been working to gather more information directly from the people who live and work in the countries where we fund programs.In this episode, GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld speaks with Principal Researcher Alex Cohen about GiveWell’s work to gather local insights to check our assu...
2026-01-0833 minGiveWell ConversationsTaking Lessons from a Year of Aid Cuts into 2026: December 29, 2025Global health programs faced major disruptions to their funding in 2025. Back in March, we published our first podcast episode to share a timely snapshot of the immediate impacts caused by the foreign aid freeze and GiveWell’s initial response strategy. It was unclear whether and when funding would resume, and what the medium and long-term implications would be for life-saving programs. Over the last year, GiveWell has drawn on almost two decades of cost-effectiveness research and analysis to assess the effects of this tumult in real time, identify gaps where funding could have exceptional imp...
2025-12-3037 minEA Forum Podcast (All audio)[Linkpost] “Beyond GiveWell: Higher-Variance Global Development Funding Opportunities” by DavidNashThis is a link post. There's extensive research helping donors find cost-effective interventions in global health (GiveWell, etc). But for donors with higher risk tolerance considering hits-based giving without $1m+ to deploy, the landscape is far less mapped. This post compiles donation opportunities and project ideas across economic growth, health, migration and meta-level infrastructure. This isn’t deep (or even shallow) evaluation, it's a selection of leads for further investigation. I’m still open for more suggestions if you want to add a comment below. Economic Growth Two years ago I aske...
2025-12-2919 minEA Forum Podcast (All audio)“Offering higher salaries than social-sector peers” by Seema Jayachandran My - purely anecdotal - sense is that GiveWell pays more than many of its social sector peers. I imagine for many employees, their compensation at GiveWell exceeds what they'd earn if they took the next-best available job (as judged by the employee), which is often also in the social sector. This would create some "job lock" where people will stay at GiveWell even if they think they can do more good elsewhere; that extra good is outweighed by their higher material well-being if they stay at GiveWell. I wish nonprofit salaries were uniformly higher, but since...
2025-12-2301 min
Tawlla Tawlla's podcastWhat Does It Mean to Give Well?“This lightbulb went off that almost no one was asking these questions.”In 2006, Elie Hassenfeld and a few of his friends pooled some money they wanted to donate to charity. And they wanted to find charities where their money would go the farthest in improving lives. That information, it turned out, was incredibly hard to find.That was the seed of GiveWell. For almost a decade, GiveWell has dedicated itself to rigorously researching the impact of charities around the world and channeling donations to the ones that are the most effective at saving lives. It might sound simple, but this was...
2025-12-161h 06
The Ezra Klein ShowThe Simplest Way to Save Lives With Your Money“This lightbulb went off that almost no one was asking these questions.”In 2006, Elie Hassenfeld and a few of his friends pooled some money they wanted to donate to charity. And they wanted to find charities where their money would go the farthest in improving lives. That information, it turned out, was incredibly hard to find.That was the seed of GiveWell. For almost a decade, GiveWell has dedicated itself to rigorously researching the impact of charities around the world and channeling donations to the ones that are the most effective at saving lives. It migh...
2025-12-161h 05GiveWell ConversationsGrowing Needs, Shrinking Aid Webinar Recording: December 15, 2025On Thursday, December 4, 2025, GiveWell hosted a live webinar titled “Growing Needs, Shrinking Aid: Cost-Effective Action in a Year of Funding Cuts.” Major cuts to foreign aid this year created deep uncertainty for global health programs. In this live-recorded discussion, co-founder and CEO Elie Hassenfeld moderates a panel of GiveWell researchers to discuss the effects of these cuts and how GiveWell is leveraging its nearly two decades of experience in cost-effectiveness research and analysis to identify opportunities for exceptional donor impact.The panelists—Rosie Bettle (Program Officer, Malaria), Alex Bowles (Program...
2025-12-1550 minGiveWell ConversationsBehind the Planet Money ALIMA Grant Story: December 9, 2025This episode follows up on the November 26, 2025 episode of Planet Money, “Saving lives with fewer dollars,” which covered GiveWell’s evaluation of a grant to the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) to maintain primary healthcare, hospital services, and malnutrition treatment in two subdistricts of North Cameroon following unexpected aid cuts earlier this year. We recommend listening to the Planet Money episode first, as it provides important context. ***Significant changes to foreign aid this year created challenges for implementing organizations—and for funders evaluating which programs to support with limited r...
2025-12-0934 minGiveWell ConversationsBridging an Uncertain Time for a Lifesaving Program: November 20, 2025Despite significant progress over the past several decades, malaria remains a leading cause of death globally for children under five. This year’s cuts to foreign aid funding disrupted highly effective programs to prevent malaria, such as seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC). SMC provides antimalarial medication to children under the age of five during the rainy season when malaria transmission is highest, reducing their risk of dying from the disease. Malaria Consortium’s SMC program, which is one of the most cost-effective programs our researchers have identified, has been one of GiveWell’s Top Charities since 2016, and we’ve recomm...
2025-11-2030 minGiveWell ConversationsBeyond the Spreadsheets: Malawi Site Visit Days 5 and 6Our Beyond the Spreadsheets mini-series lets you ride along with our leadership team on their recent weeklong site visit to Malawi. Recorded daily during the trip, the series shares the behind-the-scenes experience of a GiveWell site visit through real-time reflections and clips of conversations. On day five, the GiveWell team visited a school in Lilongwe, where they spoke with school representatives and families of students in a nearby urban settlement. On day six, the GiveWell team stopped at a major hospital in Lilongwe to hear from hospital staff and an implementing partner about the i...
2025-10-3032 minGiveWell ConversationsBeyond the Spreadsheets: Malawi Site Visit Day 4Our Beyond the Spreadsheets mini-series lets you ride along with our leadership team on their recent weeklong site visit to Malawi. Recorded daily during the trip, the series shares the behind-the-scenes experience of a GiveWell site visit through real-time reflections and clips of conversations. On day four, the GiveWell team visited community projects funded by Spark Microgrants, including a maize mill and a sunflower oil mill, and spoke with residents about their impact. New to the series? Start with day one here. Throughout the week, the team visited health cl...
2025-10-1623 minGiveWell ConversationsBeyond the Spreadsheets: Malawi Site Visit Day 3Our Beyond the Spreadsheets mini-series lets you ride along with our leadership team on their recent weeklong site visit to Malawi. Recorded daily during the trip, the series shares the behind-the-scenes experience of a GiveWell site visit through real-time reflections and clips of conversations. On day three, the GiveWell team visited a rural health outpost where they met with health care workers to discuss the services they provide through village clinics and home visits—and the impact of foreign aid cuts on their work. Listen to day one and day two of the series her...
2025-10-0924 minGiveWell ConversationsBeyond the Spreadsheets: Malawi Site Visit Day 2Our Beyond the Spreadsheets mini-series lets you ride along with our leadership team on their recent weeklong site visit to Malawi. Recorded daily during the trip, the series shares the behind-the-scenes experience of a GiveWell site visit through real-time reflections and clips of conversations. On day two, the GiveWell team met with district health officials to learn about the impact of foreign aid funding cuts and visited a local hospital to review health data. Listen to day one here. Throughout the week, the team visited health clinics, schools, and lo...
2025-10-0220 minGiveWell ConversationsBeyond the Spreadsheets: Malawi Site Visit Day 1Our Beyond the Spreadsheets mini-series lets you ride along with our leadership team on their recent weeklong site visit to Malawi. Recorded daily during the trip, the series shares the behind-the-scenes experience of a GiveWell site visit through real-time reflections and clips of conversations. New episodes will be released weekly over the next month, and you can subscribe to be notified when each episode is published. At GiveWell, the vast majority of our work is desk-based research—analyzing evidence and modeling program outcomes. Site visits are a small part of what we do, but the...
2025-09-2534 minGiveWell ConversationsA Frontline View of Foreign Aid Cuts with CHAI’s CEO: September 11, 2025Foreign aid funding cuts are reshaping the global health landscape, creating urgent funding gaps and forcing difficult prioritization decisions across health systems worldwide. To understand the real-world effects, it’s essential to hear from the organizations working on the front lines with government partners to navigate the funding crisis. The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a large global health nonprofit and an important GiveWell partner in this work.In this episode, GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld speaks with CHAI CEO Dr. Neil Buddy Shah about how the aid cuts are affecting vital he...
2025-09-1142 min
The Rational Reminder PodcastElie Hassenfeld - (Approximately) Optimal PhilanthropyIn this episode, we are joined by Elie Hassenfeld, Co-Founder and CEO of GiveWell to discuss how data, transparency, and moral trade-offs can guide charitable giving with maximum impact. Elie brings his background in finance and philosophy to the world of global philanthropy—explaining how GiveWell rigorously evaluates programs to determine which ones save or improve lives most effectively. We explore how GiveWell assesses cost-effectiveness, why transparency is a core organizational value, and how moral weights shape grantmaking priorities. Elie also opens up about the challenges of running a high-stakes nonprofit that directs nearly $400 million annually, why global health in...
2025-08-281h 06GiveWell ConversationsThe Fragile Foundations of Global Health Data: August 21, 2025GiveWell’s ability to find and fund highly cost-effective health programs relies on a foundation of credible data. A key source of that data, the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), recently had its primary funding from USAID discontinued. This creates the potential of a significant challenge for GiveWell’s research—and for evidence-based grantmaking across the global health sector.In this episode, GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld speaks with Senior Researcher Adam Salisbury to explore the implications of this funding gap. They discuss how the DHS program works, why it’s essential for informed...
2025-08-2125 min
EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“PSA for vegan donors: GiveWell not ruling out animal-based aid” by AdamA I’m a long-time GiveWell donor and an ethical vegan. In a recent GiveWell podcast on livelihoods programs, providing animals as “productive assets” was mentioned as a possible program type. After reaching out to GiveWell directly to voice my objection, I was informed that because GiveWell's moral weights currently don’t include nonhuman animals, animal-based aid is not categorically off the table if it surpasses their cost-effectiveness bar. Older posts on the GiveWell website similarly do not rule out animal donations from an ethical lens. In response to some of the rationale GiveWell shared with me, I al...
2025-08-1801 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“PSA for vegan donors: GiveWell not ruling out animal-based aid” by AdamA I’m a long-time GiveWell donor and an ethical vegan. In a recent GiveWell podcast on livelihoods programs, providing animals as “productive assets” was mentioned as a possible program type. After reaching out to GiveWell directly to voice my objection, I was informed that because GiveWell's moral weights currently don’t include nonhuman animals, animal-based aid is not categorically off the table if it surpasses their cost-effectiveness bar. Older posts on the GiveWell website similarly do not rule out animal donations from an ethical lens. In response to some of the rationale GiveWell shared with me, I al...
2025-08-1801 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“PSA for vegan donors: GiveWell not ruling out animal-based aid” by AdamA I’m a long-time GiveWell donor and an ethical vegan. In a recent GiveWell podcast on livelihoods programs, providing animals as “productive assets” was mentioned as a possible program type. After reaching out to GiveWell directly to voice my objection, I was informed that because GiveWell's moral weights currently don’t include nonhuman animals, animal-based aid is not categorically off the table if it surpasses their cost-effectiveness bar. Older posts on the GiveWell website similarly do not rule out animal donations from an ethical lens. In response to some of the rationale GiveWell shared with me, I al...
2025-08-1801 minGiveWell ConversationsAdvancing GiveWell’s Work on Family Planning: August 7, 2025As GiveWell’s research team grows, that increased capacity and expertise allows us to evaluate a wider range of programs to find the most cost-effective opportunities to help people. Over the past year and a half, we’ve been investigating a new research area—family planning services that help people decide whether and when to have children. Family planning programs have particularly complex challenges around targeting, logistics, and ensuring informed and voluntary choice. However, GiveWell's increasing research capacity now positions us to take on new and complex investigations like this. We’ve been reviewing evidence...
2025-08-0730 minGiveWell ConversationsMalaria Funding at a Crossroads: July 18, 2025Malaria is the cause area where GiveWell has directed the most funding over our 18-year history. We’ve recommended over $1 billion to malaria programs, which we estimate will avert over 200,000 deaths, mostly in young children, through support for programs like Against Malaria Foundation’s insecticide-treated nets and Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention.Despite significant progress against malaria in the past 25 years, malaria is still a leading cause of death globally for children under five. The current status of malaria prevention—and all the progress that’s been made—is now in a precarious position. Si...
2025-07-1835 min
GiveWell ConversationsDeepening GiveWell’s Focus on Livelihoods Programs: July 10, 2025GiveWell has long grappled with fundamental questions about how to value different positive impacts and make funding decisions across diverse programs. In particular, how much more valuable it is to save a life than to substantially improve it? And how can we prioritize between programs that achieve those outcomes in different measures when there’s no “right” answer to that question?In this episode, GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld speaks with Senior Program Officer Julie Faller about why GiveWell is dedicating more capacity to researching livelihoods programs that aim to increase people's incomes. They d...
2025-07-1031 minGiveWell ConversationsForecasting the Future of Global Health Funding: June 26, 2025In the face of potential major cuts to foreign aid, how can we anticipate the impact on global health and effectively direct resources to the areas of greatest need?In this episode, GiveWell’s CEO and co-founder, Elie Hassenfeld, speaks with Principal Researcher Alex Cohen to discuss the forecasting work GiveWell has undertaken to better understand what the future of global health funding might look like. They explore the potential size of the funding gaps, which programs might be affected, and how GiveWell is preparing to respond in a new era for global health ph...
2025-06-2629 minGiveWell ConversationsExploring HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts and Emerging Needs: June 5, 2025The US government has historically been a major funder of HIV/AIDS programs, providing around $5 to $6 billion annually through PEPFAR and other initiatives. With anticipated major reductions in US government foreign aid, including potential cuts of 20% to 50% to HIV/AIDS funding, GiveWell is assessing where new, cost-effective needs might emerge.GiveWell aims to find programs where additional funding can have the greatest impact. While HIV/AIDS has not historically been a focus for GiveWell due to substantial US government support, the current funding cuts might lead to potential cost-effective opportunities within HIV/AIDS programming...
2025-06-0527 minGiveWell ConversationsSupporting Governments Navigating US Funding Cuts: May 15, 2025Cuts to US government foreign assistance have created unprecedented challenges for global health programs. Countries that have relied on this funding must now navigate substantial gaps and make difficult decisions about program priorities. In the fourth episode of GiveWell’s podcast series on these cuts, GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld speaks with Program Officer Dan Brown about grants to create technical support units (TSUs) in six African countries. These TSUs will provide support to the ministries of health in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia as they nav...
2025-05-1530 minGiveWell ConversationsMaking Cost-Effective Grants Amid Uncertainty: April 23, 2025The US government has historically spent approximately $12 billion to $15 billion annually in foreign assistance dedicated to global health. The funding cuts announced in the first few months of 2025 disrupted the global health landscape and created the possibility of enormous funding gaps that are still coming into focus. In response, GiveWell has approved around $18 million in grants to support urgent needs—but why has our research led us not to grant more funds yet?In today’s episode, the third in our series examining the impact of these cuts, GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld is j...
2025-04-2324 minGiveWell ConversationsAddressing Urgent Needs in Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention: April 3, 2025Our first episode shared a broad overview of the impacts of US government aid cuts and GiveWell’s initial response. This time, GiveWell Program Officer Natalie Crispin joins CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld to zoom in on a specific case, focusing on grants we’ve made to support urgent funding gaps for seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC). SMC is one of the most cost-effective programs we’ve found—GiveWell has historically funded around $60-80 million annually for Malaria Consortium’s SMC program, which is one of our Top Charities. Elie and Natalie...
2025-04-0323 minGiveWell ConversationsGiveWell’s Response to USAID Funding Cuts: March 19, 2025In this discussion between GiveWell CEO and co-founder Elie Hassenfeld and Senior Program Officer Julie Faller, we provide snapshots of how US funding changes are affecting global health programs:Immediate program trade-offs: As funds are paused, country governments are having to choose between essential health services, including one country that said it would prioritize HIV treatment programs while indefinitely pausing HIV prevention programs.Supply chain breakdown: Essential supplies like ready-to-use therapeutic food for malnourished children have been stranded throughout the supply chain (in ports, warehouses, and transit) with no systems to track or distribute them, as the electronic...
2025-03-1922 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“GiveWell raised less than its 10th percentile forecast in 2023” by Rasool In 2023[1] GiveWell raised $355 million - $100 million from Open Philanthropy, and $255 million from other donors. In their post on 10th April 2023, GiveWell forecast the amount they expected to raise in 2023, albeit with wide confidence intervals, and stated that their 10th percentile estimate for total funds raised was $416 million, and 10th percentile estimate for funds raised outside of Open Philanthropy was $260 million. 10th percentile estimateMedian estimateAmount raisedTotal$416 million$581 million$355 millionExcluding Open Philanthropy$260 million$330 million$255 million Regarding Open Philanthropy, the April 2023 post states that they "tentatively plans to give $250 million in 2023", however Open Philanthropy gave a grant of $300 m...
2025-01-2801 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“GiveWell raised less than its 10th percentile forecast in 2023” by Rasool In 2023[1] GiveWell raised $355 million - $100 million from Open Philanthropy, and $255 million from other donors. In their post on 10th April 2023, GiveWell forecast the amount they expected to raise in 2023, albeit with wide confidence intervals, and stated that their 10th percentile estimate for total funds raised was $416 million, and 10th percentile estimate for funds raised outside of Open Philanthropy was $260 million. 10th percentile estimateMedian estimateAmount raisedTotal$416 million$581 million$355 millionExcluding Open Philanthropy$260 million$330 million$255 million Regarding Open Philanthropy, the April 2023 post states that they "tentatively plans to give $250 million in 2023", however Open Philanthropy gave a grant of $300 m...
2025-01-2801 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“GiveWell raised less than its 10th percentile forecast in 2023” by Rasool In 2023[1] GiveWell raised $355 million - $100 million from Open Philanthropy, and $255 million from other donors. In their post on 10th April 2023, GiveWell forecast the amount they expected to raise in 2023, albeit with wide confidence intervals, and stated that their 10th percentile estimate for total funds raised was $416 million, and 10th percentile estimate for funds raised outside of Open Philanthropy was $260 million. 10th percentile estimateMedian estimateAmount raisedTotal$416 million$581 million$355 millionExcluding Open Philanthropy$260 million$330 million$255 million Regarding Open Philanthropy, the April 2023 post states that they "tentatively plans to give $250 million in 2023", however Open Philanthropy gave a grant of $300 m...
2025-01-2801 min
Science FictionsEpisode 60: Best and worst science of 2024In this final episode of 2024, Tom and Stuart talk about the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the year… but temper it with some of the worst episodes of scientific fraud and misconduct, too. Then, just as a bonus, they address some of the biggest errors made in episodes of The Studies Show in 2024, too.Thank you so much for listening in 2024. If you aren’t one already, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the podcast and get access to all the episodes. In any case, we’ll see you for more The Studies Show in the Ne...
2024-12-241h 05
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergComparing Trump, Biden, and Obama's China StrategiesNoah Smith breaks down the last two decades of US-China policy shifts - and where we go from here in anticipation of the November election. Let us know if you like these short-form Econ 102 friday bonus episodes by emailing econ102@turpentine.co.--Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess--SPONSOR:GiveWellGiveWell spends 50,000 hours every year doing deep-dives into different charitable programs to try to find the ways to do the most good for your dollar. GiveWell has now s...
2024-10-1808 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergKamala vs. Trump: Economic Plans and Foreign Policy ShowdownThis week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the political nuances that influence the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S. They explore the historical shifts in party dynamics, immigration policies, and the evolving economic strategies under potential future administrations. --🔥 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://www.turpentinenetwork.co/--RECOMMENDED PODCAST:🎙️ This Won't Last - Eavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's monthly backchannel. They unpack their hottest takes on the future of te...
2024-10-0954 min
New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyThe GiveWell MethodIn this episode, Caleb Zakarin and Uri Bram dive into the world of effective charitable giving through the lens of GiveWell, an organization known for its rigorous evaluation of charities. Uri explains how GiveWell identifies and recommends high-impact charities, discussing the data-driven criteria and ethical considerations behind their assessments. The conversation highlights real-world examples of how smart giving can lead to substantial, measurable benefits. Whether you're a seasoned donor or new to philanthropy, this episode offers valuable insights into making your contributions truly count.Please consider donating with GiveWell.Work at GiveWell. A great job...
2024-08-0728 min
New Books in World AffairsThe GiveWell MethodIn this episode, Caleb Zakarin and Uri Bram dive into the world of effective charitable giving through the lens of GiveWell, an organization known for its rigorous evaluation of charities. Uri explains how GiveWell identifies and recommends high-impact charities, discussing the data-driven criteria and ethical considerations behind their assessments. The conversation highlights real-world examples of how smart giving can lead to substantial, measurable benefits. Whether you're a seasoned donor or new to philanthropy, this episode offers valuable insights into making your contributions truly count.Please consider donating with GiveWell.Work at GiveWell. A great job...
2024-08-0728 min
New Books In Public HealthThe GiveWell MethodIn this episode, Caleb Zakarin and Uri Bram dive into the world of effective charitable giving through the lens of GiveWell, an organization known for its rigorous evaluation of charities. Uri explains how GiveWell identifies and recommends high-impact charities, discussing the data-driven criteria and ethical considerations behind their assessments. The conversation highlights real-world examples of how smart giving can lead to substantial, measurable benefits. Whether you're a seasoned donor or new to philanthropy, this episode offers valuable insights into making your contributions truly count.Please consider donating with GiveWell.Work at GiveWell. A great job...
2024-08-0727 min
New Books in FinanceThe GiveWell MethodIn this episode, Caleb Zakarin and Uri Bram dive into the world of effective charitable giving through the lens of GiveWell, an organization known for its rigorous evaluation of charities. Uri explains how GiveWell identifies and recommends high-impact charities, discussing the data-driven criteria and ethical considerations behind their assessments. The conversation highlights real-world examples of how smart giving can lead to substantial, measurable benefits. Whether you're a seasoned donor or new to philanthropy, this episode offers valuable insights into making your contributions truly count.Please consider donating with GiveWell.Work at GiveWell. A great job...
2024-08-0727 min
New Books in Big IdeasThe GiveWell MethodIn this episode, Caleb Zakarin and Uri Bram dive into the world of effective charitable giving through the lens of GiveWell, an organization known for its rigorous evaluation of charities. Uri explains how GiveWell identifies and recommends high-impact charities, discussing the data-driven criteria and ethical considerations behind their assessments. The conversation highlights real-world examples of how smart giving can lead to substantial, measurable benefits. Whether you're a seasoned donor or new to philanthropy, this episode offers valuable insights into making your contributions truly count.Please consider donating with GiveWell.Work at GiveWell. A great job...
2024-08-0727 min
It's Happenin' In the HavenEpisode 173: GiveWell Community FoundationOn today's episode, we speak to Callie Neslund, President & CEO of the GiveWell Community Foundation. Callie shares about the giving opportunities at GiveWell, the United Community Needs Assessment and much more.
2024-06-2331 min
Pigeon Hour#12: Arthur Wright and I discuss whether the Givewell suite of charities are really the best way of helping humans alive today, the value of reading old books, rock climbing, and more Please follow Arthur on Twitter and check out his blog! Thank you for just summarizing my point in like 1% of the words-Aaron, to Arthur, circa 34:45Summary(Written by Claude Opus aka Clong)* Aaron and Arthur introduce themselves and discuss their motivations for starting the podcast. Arthur jokingly suggests they should "solve gender discourse".* They discuss the benefits and drawbacks of having a public online persona and sharing opinions on Twitter. Arthur explains how his views on engaging online have evolved over time....
2024-04-112h 13
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergShould We Prepare For a Recession?This week Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith are joined by Itay Vinik, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Equi, to explore their different perspectives on the current state of the economy and the likelihood of a recession. Match a donation up to $100 for your favorite charity with GiveWell by going to https://givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stor...
2024-01-1757 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergClaudine Gay's Resignation from Harvard & Problems Plaguing Academia & ResearchNoah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the resignation of Harvard's President Claudine Gay as well as the issues surrounding academic research, such as plagiarism, peer review, academic incentives, and more. Match a donation up to $100 for your favorite charity with GiveWell by going to https://givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in d...
2024-01-1055 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergTrump/Biden, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, and US/China w/ Dan RomeroThis week Dan Romero joins Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg to discuss the overuse of the term “fascism,” what has led to the capabilities of China and the U.S., and much more. Match a donation up to $100 for your favorite charity with GiveWell by going to https://givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.-RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover cl...
2024-01-031h 12
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergMaking Sense of Argentina: Inflation, Milei, Macro with Sebastian BensusanFor this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Sebastian Bensusan, an Argentinian engineer, to discuss Argentina's unique inflation problem, its agricultural and mining sectors, dollarization, voting patterns, and more. Match a donation up to $100 for your favorite charity with GiveWell by going to https://givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.-RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover clas...
2023-12-271h 12
The Tim Ferriss Show#711: Andrew Rosener — Becoming The Hokkaido Scallop King, Leasing Blue Chip URLs, Life Tenets from Charlie Tuna, Selling 8-Figure Domains, and MoreBrought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, GiveWell.org charity research and effective giving, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating.Andrew Rosener (@andrewrosener) is the founder and CEO of MediaOptions, which has been the #1 domain broker in the world for the last six consecutive years. Since 2008, Andrew has been involved in more than $600 million dollars in domain sales and has played a pivotal role in numerous high-profile domain-name transactions, including X.com to Elon Musk, Zoom.com to Zoom, and Prime.com and Podcast.com to Amazon, as well as thousa...
2023-12-202h 35
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergThe Truth About InflationNoah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the factors contributing to rising grocery prices and the impact of inflation on consumer sentiment, as well as debunking misconceptions about inflation. Match a donation up to $100 for your favorite charity with GiveWell by going to https://givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.-RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover classical Greece, early America, the...
2023-12-201h 02
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergAmerica's View on ImmigrationNoah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the debate on immigration, including open borders vs border enforcement, the ideal composition of immigrants, the housing crisis, & the mixed views Americans have on the subject. Match a donation up to $100 for your favorite charity with GiveWell by going to https://givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea...
2023-12-131h 15
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergThe Trillion Dollar Non-Profit Sector, The Politicization of Science, & AI TutorsNoah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the rise in pseudoscience, the “administrification” in America, the trillion-dollar non-profit sector, and more. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join: https://www.daffy.org/econ102Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore. The first...
2023-11-2856 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergWhat's Really Happening With the Economy?Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the state of the economy, whether tech and the VC ecosystem are doing well or facing a 'rolling recession', and unpack assumptions about wealth in the United States. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Econ 102 listeners donation matching up to $100. To claim your match, go to givewell.org ➡️ pick “Podcast” enter Econ 102 at checkout.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment...
2023-11-0149 min
EconTalkElie Hassenfeld on GiveWellWhen then-hedge fund manager Elie Hassenfeld began his philanthropic journey in 2006, he knew that he wanted to get the most charitable bang for his buck. He quickly realized, however, that detailed data on charitable impact simply didn't exist. So he and Holden Karnovsky founded GiveWell, an organization inspired by effective altruism that identifies the charities that save or improve lives the most for every dollar given. Listen as Hassenfeld, GiveWell's CEO, explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how GiveWell determines the small number of charities they recommend to achieve optimal impact. They also discuss the dangers of an over-reliance on...
2023-10-021h 11
80k After HoursHighlights: #153 – Elie Hassenfeld on two big picture critiques of GiveWell’s approach, and six lessons from their recent workThis is a selection of highlights from episode #153 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:Elie Hassenfeld on two big picture critiques of GiveWell’s approach, and six lessons from their recent workAnd if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.Get this episode by subscribing to our podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to sol...
2023-08-2819 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergThe Economist's Mike Bird Debates Noah on Industrial PolicyToday we’re publishing a debate about industrial policy between Noah and Mike Bird, the Asia business and finance editor at The Economist. Noah highlights the importance of steering the economy to ensure that industries align with national goals and priorities. Bird questions the effectiveness of industrial policy, especially in developed countries. He argues that market forces and competition should determine the allocation of resources, rather than government intervention. Where do you stand?If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/turpentine We're hiring acros...
2023-08-151h 19
PROFE CLAUDIO NIETO120. ¿SIRVE REALMENTE DONAR DINERO a una ONG? COMPRENDIENDO la AYUDA más EFECTIVA, con PABLO MELCHORHablamos de temas tan importantes como:
Se podría clasificar, ayudar a los demás, como un apartado dentro de los hábitos saludables? Qué le aporta al que ayuda… ego? O algo más?
¿Qué es el altruismo efectivo y cómo se diferencia de otras formas de ayudar?
En vuestra web, señalas que seleccionamos y financiamos los programas que maximizan el impacto de tus donaciones, y estos son Malaria, Vitamina A, Vacunación, Entrega de dinero, Parásitos, Sufrimiento Animal y Cambio Climático… por qué estos problemas, ¿y no otros?
Tenéis un fondo, en el que agrupáis los me...
2023-08-151h 38
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergHigher Ed, Being a Dorm Room Socrates, and the American WorkforceIn episode 5, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the promise and failings of higher education, working class economic prospects, the American healthcare system, and more. Noah’s articles are linked below. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--Sponsors: GIVEWELL | DAF...
2023-08-0848 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergChina’s Housing Bubble, Healthcare Crisis, and Taiwan RelationsIn episode 3, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track China's housing bubble, its healthcare crisis, and Taiwan in relation to China and Japan. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.coWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--Sponsors: GIVEWELL | DAFFY | NETSUITE Have you ever wondered where y...
2023-07-2544 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergWhy Libertarianism Fragmented, How the Right Became Statist, and Culture WarsIn episode 2, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track the fracturing of the Libertarian movement, the culture wars, and which ideas deserve not to die.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--Sponsors: GIVEWELL | DAFFY | NETSUITE Have you ever wondered where your donation could have the most impact? GiveWell has now spent over 15 years r...
2023-07-1849 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergForeign Policy, Industrial Policy, and Reflections on Biden thus farIn our first episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the highs and lows of Biden's first term, Biden's policies in comparison to previous presidents and other leaders, as well as China -- its real estate sector, industrial and manufacturing industries, and its views on tech.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--...
2023-07-1149 min
80,000 Hours Podcast#153 – Elie Hassenfeld on 2 big picture critiques of GiveWell's approach, and 6 lessons from their recent workGiveWell is one of the world's best-known charity evaluators, with the goal of "searching for the charities that save or improve lives the most per dollar." It mostly recommends projects that help the world's poorest people avoid easily prevented diseases, like intestinal worms or vitamin A deficiency.But should GiveWell, as some critics argue, take a totally different approach to its search, focusing instead on directly increasing subjective wellbeing, or alternatively, raising economic growth?Today's guest — cofounder and CEO of GiveWell, Elie Hassenfeld — is proud of how much GiveWell has grown in the last five year...
2023-06-022h 56
EAG TalksGiveWell's new interventions | Olivia Larsen | EAG Bay Area 23Watch on Youtube
In 2022, GiveWell allocated over $80 million to 18 new interventions, including an RCT of footbridges in Rwanda, Kangaroo Mother Care, and in-line chlorination.
In this talk, Olivia Larsen, GiveWell Philanthropy Advisor, is sharing about some of the more experimental grants that GiveWell is currently excited about–including funding RCTs, programs to build and scale future giving opportunities, and programs that work with outcome metrics outside of lives saved and incomes increased!
Find out more about EA Global conferences at: www.eaglobal.org
Learn more about effective altruism at: www.effectivealtruism.org
2023-05-2651 min
EA TalksGiveWell's new interventions | Olivia Larsen | EAG Bay Area 23GiveWell's new interventions | Olivia Larsen | EAG Bay Area 23 - YouTubeEffective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.
2023-04-0651 min
BiggerPockets Money Podcast358: Giving Tuesday 2022: Which Charities Will Use Your Money Wisely?For the past decade, Giving Tuesday has been a way for everyday Americans to donate their money, or time, to charities and causes that help collectively make the world a better place. Whether it’s a little or a lot, we’re encouraged to give what we can to bridge the gap between those that have so little and many of us that have so much. But how do you know a charity or organization is using your donation accordingly? How can you spot-check to see if your dollars are being used for those in dire need?
We brought on Elie Hassenfel...
2022-11-2900 min
BiggerPockets Money PodcastGiving Tuesday 2022: Which Charities Will Use Your Money Wisely?
For the past decade, Giving Tuesday has been a way for everyday Americans to donate their money, or time, to charities and causes that help collectively make the world a better place. Whether it’s a little or a lot, we’re encouraged to give what we can to bridge the gap between those that have so little and many of us that have so much. But how do you know a charity or organization is using your donation accordingly? How can you spot-check to see if your dollars are being used for those in dire need?We brought on...
2022-11-2947 min
TYPE III AUDIO (All episodes)"Measuring Good Better" by Michael Plant, GiveWell, Jason Schukraft, Matt Lerner, and Innovations for Poverty Action---client: ea_forumproject_id: curated---Excerpt:At EA Global: San Francisco 2022, the following organisations held a joint session to discuss their different approaches to measuring ‘good’: GiveWellOpen PhilanthropyHappier Lives InstituteFounders PledgeInnovations for Poverty ActionA representative from each organisation gave a five-minute lightning talk summarising their approach before the audience broke out into table discussions. Original article:https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/8whqn2GrJfvTjhov6/measuring-good-better-1Edited for the Effective Altruism Forum by TYPE III AUDIO.Share feedback on this narration.
2022-11-2828 minEA TalksClosing session + How to grow effectively | Amy, Eli, Olivia | EA Global: SF 22Amy Labenz gives some closing remarks to close out the conference, a talk by GiveWell's Elie Hassenfeld and Olivia Larsen. View the original talk and video here.Over the last 16 years, GiveWell has grown from a group of friends discussing their charitable giving to an organization that directed over $500 million to extremely cost-effective giving opportunities in global health and development in 2021. GiveWell's CEO, Elie Hassenfeld, recounts lessons learned from that growth, share about GiveWell's plans for future growth, and discuss how you can help!Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to...
2022-10-3046 min
The Giving What We Can Podcast#11 - Neil Buddy Shah: A deep dive into GiveWell’s workChoosing where to donate is incredibly difficult. Luckily, the charity evaluator GiveWell spends thousands of hours on program research each year to help people find highly-impactful giving opportunities.
In this episode, Luke sits down with Neil Buddy Shah, GiveWell's managing director at the time of recording, for a deep dive into GiveWell's work. We cover GiveWell's origin, approaches, and focus areas, as well as Buddy's personal background and relationship to effective giving. We also discuss why funding gaps exist despite foreign aid, and the important role donors play in improving people's lives. Buddy responds to some common...
2022-10-0559 min
Very Bad WizardsPragmatically SpeakingDavid and Tamler take their first real look at pragmatism via Richard Rorty's "Solidarity or Objectivity." Can we discover facts about the world as it "really is," independent of our own culturally influenced methods of inquiry? If not, does that make us relativists? Is David right about pragamatism being an ass-backward approach to scientific truth, or is he just a pragmatist who's not ready to admit that to himself? Plus, does "The Little Mermaid" have to be white? What about Clark Kent? And we select the topic finalists for our Patreon listener selected episode. Sponsored By:...
2022-09-201h 31Very Bad WizardsLosing My ReligionDavid and Tamler find themselves unable to attach rational meaning to a single act in their entire lives. Let's say we publish more articles and books. What then? What about our kids? They're going off to college. Why? What for? We think about the future of the podcast. Let's say we get bought out by Spotify and become more famous than Joe Rogan, Dolly Parton, and even Yoel Inbar -- more famous than all the podcasters in the world. So what? And we can find absolutely no reply. Plus, we take a test to determine...
2022-08-021h 33
Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergWhy it's so hard to have confidence that charities are doing good (with Elie Hassenfeld) Read the full transcript here. How does GiveWell's approach to charity differ from other charitable organizations? Why does GiveWell list such a small number of recommended charities? How does GiveWell handle the fact that different moral frameworks measure causes differently? Why has GiveWell increased its preference for health-related causes over time? How does GiveWell weight QALYs and DALYs? How much does GiveWell rely on a priori moral philosophy versus people's actual moral intuitions? Why does GiveWell have such low levels of confidence in some of its most highly-recommended charities or interventions? What should someone do if they...
2022-03-171h 55
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingTop Podcasts of 2021 – Replay: Jeremy Grantham, Chris Cole, Jeff Seder | #380Episode 380 is a replay of The Meb Faber Show’s top podcasts of 2021. Guests include Jeremy Grantham, Chris Cole, & Jeff Seder. (2:53) - Jeremy Grantham puts 2020 in historical context, shares where he sees value outside of the US stock market, and discusses why he's so bullish on venture capital.(1:21:53) - Chris Cole covers the optimal portfolio to help you grow and protect your wealth for the next 100 years.(2:42:31) - Jeff Seder shares the best moneyball story you've never heard. He tells us how he used a quantitative approach to discover 2015 Triple Crown winner, American Pha...
2021-12-293h 33
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingThe Best Investment Writing Volume 5: Selected Writing from Prominent Investors and AuthorsThis year, we’re bringing you the entire volume of The Best Investment Writing Volume 5 in podcast format. You’ll hear from some of the most respected money managers and investment researchers all over the world. Contributors: (2:36) - Campbell Harvey and Michele Mazzoleni, Research Affiliates – Breaking Bad Trends(31:17) - Jack Vogel, Alpha Architect – Value Investing: An Examination of the 1,000 Largest Firms(45:09) - Brian Barish, Cambiar Investors – The Virus Plaguing Value(1:03:55) - Andrew Patterson, Vanguard – The Idea Multiplier: An acceleration in innovation is coming(1:29:25) - Peter Chiappinelli, GMO – The Passive Aggre...
2021-12-273h 46
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingPeter Livingston, Unpopular Ventures - The Best VC’s Actually Have A Lower Batting Average But A High Slugging Percentage | #379In episode 379, we welcome back our guest, Peter Livingston, founder of Unpopular Ventures, which invests in early stage technology startups around the globe.In today’s episode, we hear what’s gone on with Unpopular Ventures since Peter’s first appearance last year and what led him to hire multiple partners to build out his syndicate. Then we take a look at the investment landscape in places like Asia, Africa, and Latin America and hear what he thinks about the high valuations in the private market today. And of course we walk through some names, including Jeeves, his be...
2021-12-221h 08
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingCullen Roche, Discipline Funds - QE Is Not As Powerful As A Lot Of People Like To Think It Is | #378In episode 378, we welcome our guest, Cullen Roche, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Discipline Funds, a low fee financial advisory firm with a focus on helping people be more disciplined with their finances.In today’s episode, Cullen begins by sharing his framework for thinking about inflation and the impact of both monetary and fiscal policy. He explains the difference between the response to the Great Financial Crisis and what we’re experiencing today and then shares what he expects inflation to look like over the next few years.Then we get into Cullen’s newe...
2021-12-201h 16
The Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThoughts on the Singularity Institute (SI) by HoldenKarnofskyWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio.This is: Thoughts on the Singularity Institute (SI), published by HoldenKarnofsky on LessWrong.This post presents thoughts on the Singularity Institute from Holden Karnofsky, Co-Executive Director of GiveWell. Note: Luke Muehlhauser, the Executive Director of the Singularity Institute, reviewed a draft of this post, and commented: "I do generally agree that your complaints are either correct (especially re: past organizational competence) or incorrect but not addressed by SI in clear argumentative writing (this includes the part on...
2021-12-1244 min
After Dinner Mints by Art BlocksGiveDirectly & GiveWellAfter Dinner Mints - Episode 24 - 21.11.03Interview with Jason Watters (GiveDirectly) and Neil Buddy Shah (GiveWell)Art Blocks home website: www.artblocks.ioJoin us on discord: https://discord.com/invite/VGX9fyhWBnCheck out GiveDirectly: https://www.givedirectly.org/Check out GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/Art Blocks website: http://artblocks.ioSubscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://artblocksinc.eo.page/subscribeJoin us on discord: http://discord.gg/artblocksFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/artblocks_io
2021-11-0458 min
Conversations With ColemanCancel Culture & Political Dysfunction with Ezra Klein [S2 Ep.24]Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. My guest today who probably needs no introduction is Ezra Klein. Ezra Klein is a Journalist and Political Writer. He co-founded Vox before leaving for the New York Times where he's now a Columnist. He also hosts the podcast The Ezra Klein Show, which I've been listening to for many years. Ezra and I talk about a wide range of subjects. We talk about his background as a smart kid who got horrible grades, the over prescription of Adderall to children, Cancel Culture, Race-Conscious Public Policy, and ho...
2021-07-311h 00Conversations With ColemanCancel Culture & Political Dysfunction with Ezra Klein [S2 Ep.24]Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. My guest today who probably needs no introduction is Ezra Klein. Ezra Klein is a Journalist and Political Writer. He co-founded Vox before leaving for the New York Times where he's now a Columnist. He also hosts the podcast The Ezra Klein Show, which I've been listening to for many years. Ezra and I talk about a wide range of subjects. We talk about his background as a smart kid who got horrible grades, the over prescription of Adderall to children, Cancel Culture, Race-Conscious Public Policy, and ho...
2021-07-311h 00
EA TalksGiveWell’s current progress and priorities | Olivia LarsenOlivia discusses GiveWell’s current work and forward priorities, including new areas of GiveWell’s research, as well as sharing some updates on some of GiveWell’s projects in Asia.GiveWell is a nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of their analysis to help donors decide where to give. Unlike charity evaluators that focus solely on financials, assessing administrative or fundraising costs, GiveWell conducts in-depth research aiming to determine how much good a given program accomplishes (in terms of lives saved, lives improved, etc.) per dollar spent. Rather than try to...
2021-01-0125 minThe Tim Ferriss Show#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and ProfitWelcome to The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers, to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, the tables are turned. I was interviewed by Guy Raz (@guyraz) for his mega-popular NPR podcast How I Built This. In this episode, Guy traces my story from the very early days to the current day, asking me about key decisions, hard times, obstacles, lessons learned, and much, much more. We had a blast, we covered a lot of new ground, and G...
2020-12-251h 29The Tim Ferriss Show#488: Leo Babauta on Zen Habits, Antifragility, Contentment, and Unschooling"I learned that none of the urges that I thought I needed to act on were actually commands." — Leo BabautaLeo Babauta (@zen_habits) is a bestselling author and the founder of Zen Habits, a website dedicated to finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. Zen Habits has more than two million readers, and Time magazine has named it one of their “Top 25 Blogs” and “Top 50 Websites.” He is also a student of Zen and on a mission to help the world open through uncertainty training.Please enjoy!*This episode i...
2020-12-221h 34The Tim Ferriss Show#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and MoreJim Collins (jimcollins.com) is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter-century in rigorous research, he has authored or co-authored six books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, the #1 bestseller that examines why some companies make the leap to superior results, and its companion work Good to Great and the Social Sectors; the enduring classic Built to Last, which explores how some leaders build companies that remain visionary for gene...
2020-12-022h 46Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergEducation and Charity (with Uri Bram) Read the full transcript here. Are universities a cult? Do charitable interventions like de-worming work? How much should we trust the conclusion of well-respected charity evaluators like GiveWell? Uri is the publisher of The Browser and The Listener, the world's favourite curation newsletters, and the author of Thinking Statistically and The Business of Big Data. Uri can be found at uribram.com or uri@uribram.com. As we mention in the audio, this episode includes a critique of Givewell. Givewell were kind enough to listen to our recording and send us a reply...
2020-10-1451 min
EA TalksVirtual EAG 2020: Q&A with Elie Hassenfeld, co-founder and CEO at GiveWellElie, the CEO and co-founder of GiveWell, discusses his organization’s latest research, his views on economic growth, and what he’s changed his mind on lately (among other topics).Elie co-founded GiveWell in 2007 alongside Holden Karnofsky. He also helps to set the strategy and oversee the work of Open Philanthropy, and chairs EA Funds’ Global Health and Development Fund.Before launching GiveWell, Elie graduated from Columbia University with a degree in religion and spent several years in the hedge fund industry.Original VideoEffective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to fin...
2020-05-2053 min
EA TalksEAG 2018 London: Givewell incubation grants—Learning through grantmakingGiveWell Incubation Grants: Learning Through Grantmaking by Catherine Hollander at EA Global 2018: London.Subscribe to our channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEfA…Find out how to attend EA Global:https://www.eaglobal.org/.Join our Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/effectivealt…Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying vide...
2019-03-2729 min
EA TalksEAG 2018 SF: GiveWell incubation grantsGiveWell’s top charities have to meet a very high standard in several ways, including ways that promising charities may not always prioritize. So in recent years, GiveWell has been providing grants to promising charities to help them, if all goes well, achieve top charity status. In this talk from Effective Altruism Global 2018: San Francisco, Catherine Hollander explains how GiveWell’s Incubation Grants function, and why they’re an exciting addition to GiveWell’s charity evaluation work.To learn more about effective altruism, visithttp://www.effectivealtruism.orgTo read a transcript of this talk, vi...
2019-02-1727 min
EA TalksGiveWell’s 2018 top charities (Catherine Hollander and Elie Hassenfeld)Source: GiveWell.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.
2018-12-2352 min
The Disruptors35. Effective Altruism - A Better Way to Judge Charity Work | Isabel Arjmand of GiveWellIsabel Arjmand is a research analyst at GiveWell (@givewell), a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of charity worldwide, ie Effective Altruism. GiveWell is focused on finding the most impactful giving opportunities and publish the full details to help donors decide where best to give.Unlike charity evaluators that focus solely on financials, assessing administrative or fundraising costs, we conduct in-depth research aiming to determine how much good a given program accomplishes (in terms of lives saved, lives improved, etc.) per dollar spent. Rather than try to rate as many charities as possible, we focus on the few cha...
2018-09-2152 min
80,000 Hours Podcast#37 - GiveWell picks top charities by estimating the unknowable. James Snowden on how they do it.What’s the value of preventing the death of a 5-year-old child, compared to a 20-year-old, or an 80-year-old?
The global health community has generally regarded the value as proportional to the number of health-adjusted life-years the person has remaining - but GiveWell, one of the world’s foremost charity evaluators, no longer uses that approach.
They found that contrary to the years-remaining’ method, many of their staff actually value preventing the death of an adult more than preventing the death of a young child. However there’s plenty of disagreement: the team’s estimates of the relative v...
2018-07-161h 44
EA TalksEAG 2017 London: GiveWell incubation grants (James Snowden)This talk will focus on the work GiveWell are doing to assess interventions aimed at achieving legislative change to improve public health. GiveWell have so far made one grant in this area, to the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention. James will talk about what GiveWell learned assessing this opportunity, and how the process differed from assessing more direct interventions.Source: Effective Altruism Global (video).Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for...
2018-04-2325 min
EA TalksEAG 2017 SF: GiveWell top charities and incubation grants (panel)Catherine Hollander and Josh Rosenberg talk about GiveWell’s top charities and incubation grants.Source: Effective Altruism Global (video).Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.
2017-11-0350 min
EA TalksEAG 2017 Boston: GiveWell research update (Chelsea Tabart)Chelsea Tabart provides an update on GiveWell’s progress in the first half of 2017 and planned work for the rest of the year.Source: Effective Altruism Global (video).Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.
2017-10-3134 min
Givology Impact Series Podcast#13: Givewell and Monitoring NonprofitsIn this episode, we feature Catherine Hollander, Research Analyst at Givewell since 2005.
2017-08-1621 min
The ExchangeSean Conley: GiveWellSean Conley, a research analyst at GiveWell, talks about the history of GiveWell, its methods used to analyze the cost-effectiveness of charitable organizations, and its primary goals for the future.
2016-02-0141 min