I would argue that this assessment does not go far enough. When charities are analyzed by EA, there are many factors that are overlooked which would disqualify them, such as the long term economic impact, the right of communities to choose their own interventions, and the dependence created by these programs. I live in West Africa and I have seen that the “top ranked” charity, AMF, does more harm than good, it is the nasty soup kitchen with nice numbers but horrible facilities, and yet EA has failed to recognize that fact. Here’s a video which goes into greater depth.
I would argue that this assessment does not go far enough. When charities are analyzed by EA, there are many factors that are overlooked which would disqualify them, such as the long term economic impact, the right of communities to choose their own interventions, and the dependence created by these programs. I live in West Africa and I have seen that the “top ranked” charity, AMF, does more harm than good, it is the nasty soup kitchen with nice numbers but horrible facilities, and yet EA has failed to recognize that fact. Here’s a video which goes into greater depth.