I guess we can divide giving into three broad categories 1. Organizations that concentrate on infrastructure/research - building roads, schools etc 2. Immedia

I guess we can divide giving into three broad categories 1. Organizations that concentrate on infrastructure/research - building roads, schools etc 2. Immediate help - food, medical care etc (like Watsi) 3. Helping people help themselves - like what Kiva is doing It would be nice to have some kind of model/formula that can help with lending, especially for small time donors/lenders. Another Kiva fan here :) Are there any think tanks that look into world issues as a whole and give recommendations (other than UN agencies)?