In the first case all of the money is donated. Handing money to people to buy nets would absolutely be counted as programs. I think that givewell and charity n

In the first case all of the money is donated. Handing money to people to buy nets would absolutely be counted as programs. I think that givewell and charity navigator are valuable things. The charity that receives the bulk of my giving is considered highly efficient by both. But I do think that a narrow definition of efficiency does limit certain kinds of charitable organizations.