GiveWell is an online service that connects donors to worthy and reliable charity organizations.
Fast Facts:
- Founded by former hedge fund managers Holden Karnofsky and Elie Hassenfeld
GiveWell News and Commentaries
- Google News: GiveWell
- The New York Times: "2 Young Hedge-Fund Veterans Stir Up the World of Philanthropy" (December 20, 2007)
- Karnofsky on standard modes of charity selection: "I have literally read thousands of 990s, and they tell you nothing about whether a charity helps people. I can tell you exactly how to get a four-star rating on Charity Navigator without doing anything charitable at all.”
- ChicagoTribune.com: "Online guide to giving well" (December 17, 2007)
- MetaFilter Wiki: GiveWell discussion
- Tactical Philanthropy: Why GiveWell Matters (December 20, 2007)
- The Agitator: Who Wants Holden Karnofsky's Money? (December 10, 2007)
- Social Source: Givewell: Naive or Inspired (December 11, 2007)
- Non-Profit Tech Blog: GiveWell releases reviews of nonprofit organizations (November 13, 2007)
- Google Blog Search: GiveWell
GiveWell Related Sites and Competitors
Mahalo Daily: Episode: Donating to Charity
WSJ.com: "Doing Due Diligence On Your Donations" (December 20, 2007)
Better Business Bureau: For Charities and Donors
Changing the Present: Non-Profits: How it Works
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