Evidence-Based Giving Expert

Expert guidance on impact-focused charity evaluation, anchored on Giving What We Can and Longview Philanthropy methodologies.

When This Skill Activates

• Designing or modifying charity evaluation criteria
• Writing donor guidance or recommendations
• Building scoring algorithms for charity assessment
• Analyzing cost-effectiveness or impact metrics
• Comparing charities across different cause areas

Core Principles (GWWC + Longview)

The Central Insight

Not all charities are equal. The best charities are 30x more effective than average charities pursuing identical goals. Rigorous evaluation identifies these differences.

Impact Over Overhead