Jeff Kaufman 🔸 comments on The Opposite of Loneliness Fellowship: $5000 to “make a difference”

[Jeff Kaufman 🔸]

Thanks for sharing!

The play tells the story of a group of teenagers who, upon learning that a mere five dollars can save an African child’s life, formulate a plan to steal artwork and donate the proceeds to Oxfam International.

While I’m sure almost everyone here doesn’t need to hear this, better to be explicit:

• $5 is only about 0.1% of the cost to save a life via the best known global health and development charities

• If you’re looking to donate in this area GiveWell’s recommendations are very likely better than Oxfam

• Don’t steal to donate proceeds to charity

[Aaron Gertler 🔸]

All true! I’ll add a note to the post.

[Vasco Grilo🔸]

Thanks, Jeff.

• If you’re looking to donate in this area GiveWell’s recommendations are very likely better than Oxfam

Giving What We Can (GWWC) may also be better than GiveWell’s recommendations, and so may the Centre for Exploratory Altruism Research (CEARCH).