If you want a quick intro to GD and their philosophy, see here: https://www.ted.com/talks/joy_sun_should_you_donate_differently https://www.ted.com/talks/joy_su

If you want a quick intro to GD and their philosophy, see here: https://www.ted.com/talks/joy_sun_should_you_donate_differently https://www.ted.com/talks/joy_sun_should_you_donate_differen... They've been on GiveWell's list of recommended charities for 6 years now: https://www.givedirectly.org/blog-post?id=4342506782249915867 https://www.givedirectly.org/blog-post?id=434250678224991586... I particularly like their commitment to producing evidence on the effectiveness of direct cash transfers. They see direct cash transfers as an important benchmark against which other charities should compare. Full disclosure: I'm one of the UK trustees. Donate here (US, tax deductible): https://www.givedirectly.org/give-now https://www.givedirectly.org/give-now Donate here (UK, with Giftaid): https://www.givedirectly.org/uk https://www.givedirectly.org/uk $0.91 of every $1.00 dollar ends up in the hands of the poor.