Investigating Neglected Goals in Scientific Research
Holden Karnofsky discusses the process and challenges of investigating neglected goals in scientific research. Read More
Topics:We’re committed to sharing what we learn, with detail and honesty, as we give.
We envision a world in which philanthropists increasingly document and share their research, reasoning, results, and mistakes to help each other learn more quickly and serve others more effectively.
In this space, we often cross-post items from the blog of our partner, Open Philanthropy, to give readers a fuller picture of the reasoning behind our work.
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04/01/2015 Blog: Give & Learn -
03/17/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Open Philanthropy Project: Progress in 2014 and Plans for 2015
Holden Karnofsky provides an update on Open Philanthropy Project's progress in 2014 and plans for 2015. Read More
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03/13/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Open Philanthropy Project Update: Global Catastrophic Risks
Holden Karnofsky provides an update on Open Philanthropy Project's progress and plans for work on global catastrophic risks. Read More
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03/12/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Open Philanthropy Project Update: U.S. Policy
Holden Karnofsky provides an update on Open Philanthropy Project's progress and plans for work on U.S. policy causes. Read More
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03/10/2015 Blog: Give & Learn The Path to Biomedical Progress
Holden Karnofsky provides a basic guide to understanding biomedical research and examines common misperceptions regarding scientific research. Read More
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03/02/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Thoughts on the Sandler Foundation
Holden Karnofsky examines the track record of the Sandler Foundation and whether or not its success is a product of an atypical approach to philanthropy. Read More
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02/20/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Notes from November convening on our policy priorities
Holden Karnofsky writes about the November convening on possible Open Philanthropy Project U.S. policy priorities. Read More
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12/01/2014 Blog: Give & Learn Our Grants to GiveWell’s 2014 Recommended Charities
Cari Tuna explains the reasoning behind our grants to GiveWell's recommended charities for the 2014 giving season. Read More
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10/31/2014 Blog: Give & Learn Update on Open Philanthropy Project
Holden Karnofsky gives an update on our work to choose focus areas for the Open Philanthropy Project. Read More
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10/16/2014 Blog: Give & Learn Expert Philanthropy vs. Broad Philanthropy
Holden Karnofsky considers the benefits of developing deep expertise in a few causes compared with getting involved in many causes. Read More
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