Reasonable Doubt? A New Look at Whether Prison Growth Cuts Crime
Part one of David Roodman's summary of his review of the evidence on the impacts of incarceration on crime for the Open Philanthropy Project. Read More
Topics: Criminal Justice ReformWe’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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10/02/2017 Blog: Give & Learn -
09/22/2017 Blog: Give & Learn New Report on the Welfare Differences Between Cage and Cage-Free Housing
Ajeya Cotra re-examines the evidence on hen welfare in different housing systems. Read More
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09/13/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Worldview Diversification
The Open Philanthropy Project and Good Ventures support the most promising work according to different perspectives. Read More
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08/01/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Swinging for the Fences
The Open Philanthropy Project and Good Ventures try to maximize our impact by taking risks and learning from failure. Read More
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07/03/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Projects, People and Processes
Holden Karnofsky discusses project-based, people-based, and process-based approaches to delegating the task of finding giving opportunities. Read More
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04/12/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Why are US Corporate Cage-Free Campaigns Succeeding?
Lewis Bollard reflects on the success of US corporate cage-free campaigns. Read More
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03/15/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Our Progress in 2016 and Plans for 2017
A review of the Open Philanthropy Project's progress in 2016 and its plans for 2017. Read More
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02/17/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Radical Empathy
Holden Karnofsky discusses the Open Philanthropy Project's views on empathy and moral concern. Read More
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02/09/2017 Blog: Give & Learn Giving Suggestions Pertaining to Recent Executive Actions
The Open Philanthropy Project responds to requests for giving recommendations in the wake of recent executive orders. Read More
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06/27/2016 Blog: Give & Learn History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Founding of the Center for Global Development
This new case study from our History of Philanthropy project focuses on the founding and growth of the Center for Global Development. Read More
Topics: History of Philanthropy, Global Health & Development