Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Willing is not enough; we must do.
Goethe
Evidence-first ways to reduce global poverty, where careful research shows generosity goes furthest.
GiveDirectly sends money straight to people living in extreme poverty, trusting them to decide what they need most. It's a simple idea with unusually strong evidence behind it.
GiveWell rigorously identifies the charities that turn each dollar into the most measurable good, from malaria prevention to safe water. Evidence first, always.
J-PAL runs randomized trials across the developing world to learn which anti-poverty programs actually work, so good intentions become real results.