Brigid Slipka

…writings on giving & living

Entries Tagged as 'GiveWell'

Day 7: Tough Stuff

February 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Philosophy of Giving, Where to Give

So far, I have shirked the question of Where to Give, instead mainly following the advice of the professionals at GiveWell or Philanthropedia.  I have a really good reason for refusing to choose on my own Where to Give and it is primarily this: It is Really.  Really.  Hard. Say I’m at the grocery store.  [...]

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Where Should I Give?

February 16th, 2010 · Comments Off · International Aid, My Own Giving, Where to Give

Charity Navigator reports there’s over a million charities in America.  Almost every other country also has its own NGOs (non-governmental organizations) which can also number in the millions, not to mention the 40,000 some international organizations. I’ve carefully summed all of these options up, adding just a tiny bit of leeway for organizations under the [...]

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