The Long-term Significance of Reducing Global Catastrophic Risks
Nick Beckstead discusses our work on global catastrophic risks, & how we think about what size of risks are most worth worrying about. Read More
Topics: Global Catastrophic RisksWe’re committed to sharing what we learn, with detail and honesty, as we give.
We envision a world in which philanthropists increasingly document and share their research, reasoning, results, and mistakes to help each other learn more quickly and serve others more effectively.
In this space, we often cross-post items from the blog of our partner, Open Philanthropy, to give readers a fuller picture of the reasoning behind our work.
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08/17/2015 Blog: Give & Learn -
08/04/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Could Raising Alcohol Taxes Save Lives?
David Roodman investigates whether increasing alcohol tax rates would save lives. Read More
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08/03/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Announcing a $25 Million Grant to GiveDirectly
Our investment is meant to accelerate GiveDirectly’s growth and build its capacity to partner with major international aid agencies. Read More
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07/24/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Key Questions About Philanthropy, Part 3: Making and Evaluating Grants
Part 3 in our series on fundamental questions for philanthropists: things to keep in mind when making and evaluating grants. Read More
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07/14/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Geomagnetic Storms: Using Extreme Value Theory to Gauge the Risk
David Roodman uses extreme value theory to estimate the risk of an outsized geomagnetic storm: part 3 of a series. Read More
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07/10/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Key Questions About Philanthropy, Part 2: Choosing Focus Areas and Hiring Program Staff
How to hire program staff and choose focus areas? Part 2 in our series on fundamental questions for philanthropists. Read More
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07/08/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Geomagnetic Storms: History’s Surprising, If Tentative, Reassurance
What does the history of geomagnetic storms tell us about the risk? Part 2 of David Roodman's series. Read More
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07/08/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Key Questions About Philanthropy, Part 1: What Is the Role of a Funder?
What's the right role for a grantmaker, beyond providing funding? The first post in a series on fundamental, under-discussed questions about philanthropy. Read More
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06/30/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Geomagnetic Storms: An Introduction to the Risk
Are geomagnetic storms a global catastrophic risk? Part 1 of David Roodman's investigation. Read More
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06/16/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Incoming Program Officer for Criminal Justice Reform: Chloe Cockburn
Chloe Cockburn is joining the Open Philanthropy Project as a Program Officer, leading our work on criminal justice reform. Read More
Topics: Criminal Justice Reform