Thanksl for that outline of the relationship, yes that connection looks to be significant. I can see obvious benefits of having close relationships with super capable, aligned people like this, but downside risks as well.
My biggest questions with CHAI are around how good they really are operationally at doing such a wide range of largely unrelated activities. There a lot to be said for doing one thing well, gaining institutional knowledge and efficiencies through doing it over a decen period of time. Most GiveWell supported charities are in that boat.
Traditionally BINGOS have been inefficient—Jack of ask trades and master of none. Having said that maybe CHAI are unusually good at setting up multiple, unrelated efficient programs—I don’t have deep knowledge about the org.
In this case however (unlike some of the other grants) I think CHAI has quite a lot of experience with implementing TSUs which is great.
Thanksl for that outline of the relationship, yes that connection looks to be significant. I can see obvious benefits of having close relationships with super capable, aligned people like this, but downside risks as well.
My biggest questions with CHAI are around how good they really are operationally at doing such a wide range of largely unrelated activities. There a lot to be said for doing one thing well, gaining institutional knowledge and efficiencies through doing it over a decen period of time. Most GiveWell supported charities are in that boat.
Traditionally BINGOS have been inefficient—Jack of ask trades and master of none. Having said that maybe CHAI are unusually good at setting up multiple, unrelated efficient programs—I don’t have deep knowledge about the org.
In this case however (unlike some of the other grants) I think CHAI has quite a lot of experience with implementing TSUs which is great.