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Watsi is doing great stuff. One related thing I would recommend, if you're interested in charity & philanthropy, is to check out GiveWell (http://givewell.org
by lincolnq 14y ago
Watsi is doing great stuff.
One related thing I would recommend, if you're interested in charity & philanthropy, is to check out GiveWell (http://givewell.org http://givewell.org). They have very well-studied recommendations of charities, and they recommend them on the basis of "most good for your dollar". Some of the most efficient treatments on Watsi are on the order of thousands of dollars per child's life saved. That's pretty damn good as "good for your dollar" goes, but GiveWell's recommendations are often a factor of 2-10 better, and the evidence base to support their recommendations is quite strong.
- citizenkeys 14y agoI'm working on a blog post right now about YC-funded charity and philanthropy companies. Watsi is the only official non-profit, but YC has funded at least 5 companies that focus on social good. Charity is giving. Philanthropy is doing. http://ycuniverse.com/ycombinator-companies?market=charity+and+philanthropy#market http://ycuniverse.com/ycombinator-companies?market=charity+a...