Optimising charity

GiveWell has a fascinating, staff member's personal donations section online.

One of the staff members in 2018, stated they were going to give 80% of their giving bonus, to GiveWell recommended charities. They were going to also give 10% to animal charities, a neglected and important cause for them. GiveWell, however, does not currently recommend any animal charities.

There may be great charities out there, but not yet recommended by evaluators. Not yet even reviewed let alone recommended.

If you want to give to an Australian charity, evaluators are not helpful. The prominent evaluators don't recommend giving to developed country causes.

The only Australian charity that is recommended is the Fred Hollow's Foundation, but because of the work it does overseas {although it does work in Australia as well}. Yet, like with all recommendations there is a subjective nature to it. The Fred Hollow's Foundation is only recommended by the Life You Can Save, not the others mentioned.

One takeaway, to make sure we are supporting effective charities.