FTX Collapsed and Sam Bankman-Fried’s Wealth Vaporized. Where Does Effective Altruism Stand?

FTX Collapsed and Sam Bankman-Fried’s Wealth Vaporized. Where Does Effective Altruism Stand?

The EA field is at a crossroads in the aftermath of the FTX meltdown. We take a look at the movement’s pre-collapse identity crisis, SBF’s outsized influence, and where EA goes from here now that he’s out of the picture.

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This Powerhouse Funder is Still New to Scientific Research. Where Are Grants Going?

This Powerhouse Funder is Still New to Scientific Research. Where Are Grants Going?

The Open Philanthropy Project is now moving $100 million in grants a year, so it's a big deal that its research funding has finally been getting up to speed after a long gestation. Here's a peek. 

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Who's Backing a Long-Shot Effort to Fundamentally Reform American Voting?

Who's Backing a Long-Shot Effort to Fundamentally Reform American Voting?

Long marginalized ideas for how to improve U.S. elections are attracting new funding. We look at who's giving big in the space and one group that recently scored a transformative grant from a tech funder. 

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A Research Funder Knocks on the NIH's Door Looking for Ideas—And Big Grants Flow

A Research Funder Knocks on the NIH's Door Looking for Ideas—And Big Grants Flow

The Open Philanthropy Project has been feeling out different approaches for its nascent science program. One interesting RFP sent $11 million to a handful of applicants the NIH had to turn away.

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Bang For Your Buck: The Nonprofit Rating Charities by Impact

Bang For Your Buck: The Nonprofit Rating Charities by Impact

GiveWell, the charity evaluator, believes that most gifts achieve little impact. Its push to redirect donor dollars is making headway—even as the limits of its approach have also become clearer. 

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It's the Deadliest Neglected Tropical Disease in the World. Who's Giving Grants to Fight It?

It's the Deadliest Neglected Tropical Disease in the World. Who's Giving Grants to Fight It?

Continuing our spotlight of new grantmaking action on NTDs, we look at which funders are putting up funds to combat the devastating parasitic disease schistosomiasis.

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Bill Gates Sees a Threat That Could Kill 30 Million People. Some Funders Are Paying Attention

Bill Gates Sees a Threat That Could Kill 30 Million People. Some Funders Are Paying Attention

Gates recently sounded the alarm about the risks posed by weaponizing dangerous pathogens. He's not the only deep-pocketed funder who's been moving new resources to address biosecurity issues. 

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Catastrophic Global Risks: A Silicon Valley Funder Thinks the Unthinkable

Catastrophic Global Risks: A Silicon Valley Funder Thinks the Unthinkable

Good Ventures and the Open Philanthropy Project have been pondering the gravest threats facing humanity. What'd they come up with? 

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