Wow…been quite a week, hasn’t it? My election-watching story isn’t as dramatic as some, but I’m glad I decided to break with tradition this year and watch returns with company instead of in the privacy of my home. Something about history makes you want to experience it with others. Anyway, on to the issues ofRead More
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of GiveWell
When we last left GiveWell, the donor education startup was riding high on the strength of a successful media campaign resulting in a feature story and chat in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and later, coverage in the New York Times, New York Magazine, CNBC, NPR, and other outlets. The young organization, led by ex-hedge-fund twentysomethingsRead More
Transparency
There’s a long article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (see? I’m catching up) about philanthropy and public charities, repeating the oft-heard complaint that it’s hard to know how and where to give when there’s so little information out there about the effectiveness of the programs and organizations being funded. Says author Sally Beatty: These debatesRead More