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One thing this article didn't mention is giving money towards research. There's no lack of underfunded labs filled with scientists researching rarer diseases or

One thing this article didn't mention is giving money towards research. There's no lack of underfunded labs filled with scientists researching rarer diseases or unique approaches to humanitarian issues. 20K could go a long way in helping these smaller labs. It would take some searching and talking on the giver's end to find the right cause and scientists he or she trusts, but it wouldn't be too hard with the powers of the internet.

robotresearcher 11y ago
$20K is roughly one annual PhD student stipend in Canada. Attending one major conference is $1000 - $2500 for a student depending how far they travel.
te 11y ago
You might find what you are looking for here: https://www.consano.org/ https://www.consano.org/
BenjaminTodd 11y ago
The Open Philanthropy Project is aiming to fund research. I'd prefer to let them do the research working out where to donate, rather than picking scientists myself.
- kendallpark 11y ago
  See, I'd prefer to do the research myself and have a relationship with the scientists.
  - reagency 11y ago
    OK, but that is entertainment, not charity of philanthropy.
    - kendallpark 11y ago
      No, I would see that as taking the initiative to actually understand the projects that you're funding for yourself. In doing this you become more invested in that cause and the community surrounding it.
      - eru 11y ago
        Yes, entertainment.
        kendallpark 11y ago
        No, personal investment and responsibility.
knodi123 11y ago
I have a lab that's trying to find a way to use beer consumption to prevent cancer. But seriously, make sure to find an objective measurement of a research topic's plausibility before you give the money. There's no lack of research projects where a donation is statistically identical to setting the money on fire.
- kendallpark 11y ago
  > There's no lack of research projects where a donation is statistically identical to setting the money on fire. Very very true.

robotresearcher 11y ago

$20K is roughly one annual PhD student stipend in Canada. Attending one major conference is $1000 - $2500 for a student depending how far they travel.

te 11y ago

You might find what you are looking for here: https://www.consano.org/ https://www.consano.org/

BenjaminTodd 11y ago

The Open Philanthropy Project is aiming to fund research. I'd prefer to let them do the research working out where to donate, rather than picking scientists myself.

kendallpark 11y ago
See, I'd prefer to do the research myself and have a relationship with the scientists.
- reagency 11y ago
  OK, but that is entertainment, not charity of philanthropy.
  - kendallpark 11y ago
    No, I would see that as taking the initiative to actually understand the projects that you're funding for yourself. In doing this you become more invested in that cause and the community surrounding it.
    - eru 11y ago
      Yes, entertainment.
      - kendallpark 11y ago
        No, personal investment and responsibility.

knodi123 11y ago

I have a lab that's trying to find a way to use beer consumption to prevent cancer. But seriously, make sure to find an objective measurement of a research topic's plausibility before you give the money. There's no lack of research projects where a donation is statistically identical to setting the money on fire.

kendallpark 11y ago
> There's no lack of research projects where a donation is statistically identical to setting the money on fire. Very very true.