SAN FRANCISCO, CA — December 3, 2013 — Good Ventures today announced $5 million in matching funds for donations made to GiveDirectly through January 31, 2014. The funds are intended to help GiveDirectly attract new donors and reach its goal of transferring tens of millions of dollars to extremely poor households in developing countries over the next few years.
"Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook, and his wife, Cari Tuna, are organizing their foundation, Good Ventures, to adopt the principles of effective altruism."
UNION CITY, CA — August 21, 2012 — Vicarious, an artificial intelligence research company, today announced a $15M Series A round of financing led by Good Ventures LLC, a for-profit investment firm that will donate all of its earnings to the Good Ventures Foundation.
"Some advice for nonprofits that want a piece of the Facebook fortune: Get yourself on GiveWell's list of effective charities."
Forbes reporter Victoria Barret interviews Bill Gates and Dustin Moskovitz about giving.