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There are lots of apps to plan and track one's investments. Maybe there should be an app to track one's donations too. If I could see a history of what was the

by pavlov 2y ago

There are lots of apps to plan and track one's investments. Maybe there should be an app to track one's donations too. If I could see a history of what was the ROI (in terms of money spent on actual programs) of my monthly donations, and also easily reallocate those donations to other charities, I'd certainly check up on that app every once in a while.

silverquiet 2y ago
I believe this is the idea of effective altruism.
- alwa 2y ago
  I believe part of it is about measuring quantitative indicators of program quality, but they also seem to go for the more fraught project of trying to put a dollar figure on the value of the outcomes. Or a “quality-adjusted life years” figure, or whatever have you. It feels like that frame of mind selects for a very specific sense of success.
sharemywin 2y ago
I don't know if this is any help but it looked interesting: https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities
vunderba 2y ago
I've used Charity navigator for years. They have alway been a very good source of high-quality charities to ensure the bulk of the donation goes to the actual cause. It even has audit information breaking down the distribution of funds. Givewell is another recommendation. https://www.charitynavigator.org https://www.charitynavigator.org https://www.givewell.org/ https://www.givewell.org/
- ethbr1 2y ago
  +1 Management vs advertising vs program spending can drastically vary from charity to charity. And there are some bad practices even by very well-known names (see: ad spend).
rebello95 2y ago
Another resource I’ve found super helpful is The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer. Very interesting read/listen and gets you thinking about the most impactful ways to give. Free to download or listen as well: https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book
GoodJokes 2y ago
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by pavlov 2y ago

silverquiet 2y ago

I believe this is the idea of effective altruism.

alwa 2y ago
I believe part of it is about measuring quantitative indicators of program quality, but they also seem to go for the more fraught project of trying to put a dollar figure on the value of the outcomes. Or a “quality-adjusted life years” figure, or whatever have you. It feels like that frame of mind selects for a very specific sense of success.

sharemywin 2y ago

I don't know if this is any help but it looked interesting: https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities

vunderba 2y ago

I've used Charity navigator for years. They have alway been a very good source of high-quality charities to ensure the bulk of the donation goes to the actual cause. It even has audit information breaking down the distribution of funds. Givewell is another recommendation. https://www.charitynavigator.org https://www.charitynavigator.org https://www.givewell.org/ https://www.givewell.org/

ethbr1 2y ago
+1 Management vs advertising vs program spending can drastically vary from charity to charity. And there are some bad practices even by very well-known names (see: ad spend).

rebello95 2y ago

Another resource I’ve found super helpful is The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer. Very interesting read/listen and gets you thinking about the most impactful ways to give. Free to download or listen as well: https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book

GoodJokes 2y ago

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