How Philanthropy Might Surprise Us in 2023

How Philanthropy Might Surprise Us in 2023

Philanthropy can be a bit stodgy, but especially in recent years, the sector has kept us guessing. Here are a few ways philanthropy might surprise us in 2023 — some good, some not so good.

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FTX Collapsed and Sam Bankman-Fried’s Wealth Vaporized. Where Does Effective Altruism Stand?

FTX Collapsed and Sam Bankman-Fried’s Wealth Vaporized. Where Does Effective Altruism Stand?

The EA field is at a crossroads in the aftermath of the FTX meltdown. We take a look at the movement’s pre-collapse identity crisis, SBF’s outsized influence, and where EA goes from here now that he’s out of the picture.

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The Philanthropic Fallout from the Collapse of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried

The Philanthropic Fallout from the Collapse of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried

As the crash of cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues to reverberate, who is being impacted most by the fiasco? And what are the larger implications for billionaire philanthropy?

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Seven Things to Know from a Conversation with John and Timi Sobrato

Seven Things to Know from a Conversation with John and Timi Sobrato

Their family’s fortune is estimated at nearly $6 billion, and their philanthropy is starting to accelerate. Here’s what John and Timi Sobrato have to say about what drives their giving, the Giving Pledge, DAFs, and more.

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Is Elon Musk Finally Getting Serious About Philanthropy? If So, Here’s What It Might Look Like

Is Elon Musk Finally Getting Serious About Philanthropy? If So, Here’s What It Might Look Like

Elon Musk donated $5.7 billion last year, leaving no indication of where it went. Rather than guess, we thought we’d pose a more interesting question—what would it look like if Musk actually became a good philanthropist?

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GiveWell Turns Its Effective Altruism Lens to an Overlooked Issue—Eliminating Lead Poisoning

GiveWell Turns Its Effective Altruism Lens to an Overlooked Issue—Eliminating Lead Poisoning

GiveWell rates charities based on the evidence-based principles of effective altruism, periodically recommending grants for causes with high potential. The latest example: reducing children’s exposure to lead toxicity.

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A New Fund Wants to Embrace "Patient Philanthropy." Isn't That Already the Norm?

A New Fund Wants to Embrace "Patient Philanthropy." Isn't That Already the Norm?

Effective altruists have launched a new philanthropic experiment that will invest a pool of money for a long time, to be spent only in the case of emergency. Do we really need more wealth to be squirreled away?

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