Just wanted to note that this take relies on “GiveWell performs no independent verification of their charity’s claims to draw their conclusions” being true, and it struck me as surprising (and hence doubtful). Does anyone have a good citation for this / opinions on it?
GiveWell’s Carley Moor from their philantrophic outreach team contacted me and we had a conversation a few weeks ago which prompted this post.
Among other things I asked about independent verification there. The short answer seems to be no independent verification with the caveat that they adjust. The spreadsheets I linked were sourced from her.
They do fund at least one meta charity that help improve monitoring & evaluation at these charities.
I asked her to either post her response email here or let me post it verbatim and am awaiting to hear from her next week. Being cautious lest I misrepresent them.
Just wanted to note that this take relies on “GiveWell performs no independent verification of their charity’s claims to draw their conclusions” being true, and it struck me as surprising (and hence doubtful). Does anyone have a good citation for this / opinions on it?
GiveWell’s Carley Moor from their philantrophic outreach team contacted me and we had a conversation a few weeks ago which prompted this post.
Among other things I asked about independent verification there. The short answer seems to be no independent verification with the caveat that they adjust. The spreadsheets I linked were sourced from her.
They do fund at least one meta charity that help improve monitoring & evaluation at these charities.
I asked her to either post her response email here or let me post it verbatim and am awaiting to hear from her next week. Being cautious lest I misrepresent them.
Thanks for the details! Keen to see their response if Carley OKs it.
I hope so! Apparently the concept was received well with the team.