Six Reasons Why Effective Altruism Isn't Going Anywhere

Six Reasons Why Effective Altruism Isn't Going Anywhere

Despite the bruising it’s taken over the past year, the giving movement still ticks some key boxes that’ll likely give it the momentum to continue playing a prominent role in philanthropy, like it or not.

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The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

Women are wielding more power in philanthropy than ever before — as mega-donors, organization leaders, and catalysts. To spotlight these power players, we’ve compiled our most extensive list of women making an impact in the sector today.

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The D.C. Power List: The Most Influential Philanthropists Shaping National Policy

The D.C. Power List: The Most Influential Philanthropists Shaping National Policy

Top philanthropists have become ever more adept at working the levers of power in order to shape federal policy. Here are the living donors who wield the most influence in the nation’s capital.

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How Effective is Effective Altruism? A Deep Dive Into Two of Open Philanthropy’s EA-Inspired Programs

How Effective is Effective Altruism? A Deep Dive Into Two of Open Philanthropy’s EA-Inspired Programs

Effective altruism has had a rough year, but remains a major force within philanthropy. We take a closer look at two of this EA-driven outfit’s programs: farm animal welfare and biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.

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Why Open Philanthropy’s Backing This Evidence-Based Solution for Safe Water

Why Open Philanthropy’s Backing This Evidence-Based Solution for Safe Water

Open Philanthropy and GiveWell are bringing their close-knit effective altruist partnership to bear on the problem of unsafe water. Here’s how they’re helping provide community chlorine dispensers to several African countries.

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What We Learned From a Deep Dive Into Tech Industry Giving

What We Learned From a Deep Dive Into Tech Industry Giving

We recently published an in-depth paper on the philanthropy of mega-donors hailing from the tech industry, as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari walks through some of our key takeaways.

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One of Philanthropy's Biosecurity Leaders Steps Up Emergency Pandemic Giving

One of Philanthropy's Biosecurity Leaders Steps Up Emergency Pandemic Giving

The Open Philanthropy Project had been one of the few funders supporting pandemic preparedness before the COVID-19 outbreak, giving tens of millions in grants in recent years. What’s it been doing since this crisis began?

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Status Update: How Facebook’s Billionaires Are Changing the World of Philanthropy

Status Update: How Facebook’s Billionaires Are Changing the World of Philanthropy

While many of them are still in their 30s, the winners minted by Facebook have already given away billions and will be engaged in large-scale grantmaking for decades to come. We take stock of one of the biggest stories in philanthropy today—if not ever.

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Quantitative Advocacy: How an Effective Altruist Funder Backs Criminal Justice Reform

Quantitative Advocacy: How an Effective Altruist Funder Backs Criminal Justice Reform

The Open Philanthropy Project—backstopped by a large Facebook fortune—has quietly become a powerhouse backer of advocacy to reduce mass incarceration. But its approach distinguishes it from other top criminal justice funders.

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