Not confident enough to call this an answer, but I think if I were giving more to GHD I would probably take a trip to one of the places GiveWell operates to see it for myself. This is partially because I quite enjoy traveling, but also because I think I place a fairly high importance on supporting that emotional connection side to donating. For me, a photo of someone I met there, a reminder of a stranger whose life might be saved by the money I was giving, would go a long way to emotional sustenance I think. Best-case scenario would be getting the chance to do a ride-along with one of the top-charities, but unsure what the practicality of arranging something like that is.
I’m also considering doing this but it is low on my list. I have some “interventions” to try out first like actually following the charities and watching/reading first-hand accounts. If by then I still don’t feel the emotional connection or impact, then I’ll probably consider this more seriously.
Not confident enough to call this an answer, but I think if I were giving more to GHD I would probably take a trip to one of the places GiveWell operates to see it for myself. This is partially because I quite enjoy traveling, but also because I think I place a fairly high importance on supporting that emotional connection side to donating. For me, a photo of someone I met there, a reminder of a stranger whose life might be saved by the money I was giving, would go a long way to emotional sustenance I think. Best-case scenario would be getting the chance to do a ride-along with one of the top-charities, but unsure what the practicality of arranging something like that is.
I’m also considering doing this but it is low on my list. I have some “interventions” to try out first like actually following the charities and watching/reading first-hand accounts. If by then I still don’t feel the emotional connection or impact, then I’ll probably consider this more seriously.
Yeah that seems reasonable!