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 — 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.