The difference in effectiveness between even EA-aligned organizations may differ by a large factor, much larger than 3x. For instance:
This 80,000 Hours survey found that a sample of EA leaders believe that the cost-effectiveness of donating to different EA Funds (representing different cause areas) may differ by up to 33x.
GiveWell estimates that the cost effectiveness of their top charities may differ by up to 9x.
So I’d exercise caution before making donation decisions based on a 3x matching opportunity. You could end up donating to something that’s much less than 1⁄3 effective.
The difference in effectiveness between even EA-aligned organizations may differ by a large factor, much larger than 3x. For instance:
This 80,000 Hours survey found that a sample of EA leaders believe that the cost-effectiveness of donating to different EA Funds (representing different cause areas) may differ by up to 33x.
GiveWell estimates that the cost effectiveness of their top charities may differ by up to 9x.
So I’d exercise caution before making donation decisions based on a 3x matching opportunity. You could end up donating to something that’s much less than 1⁄3 effective.