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 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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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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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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Seven Things to Know from a Conversation with John and Timi Sobrato

Seven Things to Know from a Conversation with John and Timi Sobrato

Their family’s fortune is estimated at nearly $6 billion, and their philanthropy is starting to accelerate. Here’s what John and Timi Sobrato have to say about what drives their giving, the Giving Pledge, DAFs, and more.

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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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Who Are America’s Most—and Least—Generous Young Billionaires?

Who Are America’s Most—and Least—Generous Young Billionaires?

How are America’s wealthiest young people stacking up when it comes to giving? We drill into the philanthropy records of the 13 billionaires who rank among the richest 400 Americans and find a mixed picture.

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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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