In 2018, someone expressed concerns with ACE’s research (link) and ACE responded to these concerns (link). I vaguely remember they were relying too heavily on the cost-effectiveness of things like leafletting and online ads, which later turned out to be not as cost-effective as initially thought. There was also the criticism that they did not independently check the charity’s claims about how successful corporate campagins are. (e.g. if corporates follow through)
ACE has a more challenging task than GiveWell regarding evidence-based charity. There has been much more research from RCTs and other studies in global health and development, than in animal welfare. However, has been a lot of progress in corporate campagns in recent years, so I guess ACE can build upon a larger evidence base now than they could back in 2018.
There was also criticism about ACE’s approach to social justice. See here and please also note the edits and responses linked on the top. As always, social justice is a sensitive topics.
I personally decided to trust ACE’s assessment of charities.
In 2018, someone expressed concerns with ACE’s research (link) and ACE responded to these concerns (link). I vaguely remember they were relying too heavily on the cost-effectiveness of things like leafletting and online ads, which later turned out to be not as cost-effective as initially thought. There was also the criticism that they did not independently check the charity’s claims about how successful corporate campagins are. (e.g. if corporates follow through)
ACE has a more challenging task than GiveWell regarding evidence-based charity. There has been much more research from RCTs and other studies in global health and development, than in animal welfare. However, has been a lot of progress in corporate campagns in recent years, so I guess ACE can build upon a larger evidence base now than they could back in 2018.
There was also criticism about ACE’s approach to social justice. See here and please also note the edits and responses linked on the top. As always, social justice is a sensitive topics.
I personally decided to trust ACE’s assessment of charities.
See also this recent comment .