Update: Voting has closed, and the results are in!
SCI was the top vote getter, receiving an average allocation of 49%, and a donation of £121. AMF averaged 41% of the vote, earning £103. GiveDirectly had an average allocation of 10%, and received £26.
Celebrate giving season by learning about great charitable opportunities
To celebrate a time of year when giving is common, you're warmly invited to help decide which charities can do the most good. Participants in this contest have the opportunity to allocate a £250 (~$400) to allocate among the top recommended charities of GiveWell.org, a highly respected independent charity evaluator. There will be a £100 bonus if more than 250 people
participate, and another £500 bonus if more than 500 people do. This means the total donation could reach £850
(~$1350)!
The money will be donated based on the average responses of all participants. Voting will close on Jan 15, 2013, and the results will be posted on APathThatsClear.com.
The money will be donated based on the average responses of all participants. Voting will close on Jan 15, 2013, and the results will be posted on APathThatsClear.com.
Charity Descriptions
GiveWell.org has recently updated it's charity recommendations. GiveWell's top recommended charities are:
1. Against Malaria Foundation - Preventing deaths from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
2. GiveDirectly - Distributing cash to extremely poor individuals in Kenya
3. Schistosomiasis Control Initiative - Treating children for parasite infections in sub-Saharan Africa
GiveWell has written a blog post about their recommendations, including strengths and weaknesses for each organization, and suggestions for donors trying to determine which of these charities best match their values.
1. Against Malaria Foundation - Preventing deaths from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
2. GiveDirectly - Distributing cash to extremely poor individuals in Kenya
3. Schistosomiasis Control Initiative - Treating children for parasite infections in sub-Saharan Africa
GiveWell has written a blog post about their recommendations, including strengths and weaknesses for each organization, and suggestions for donors trying to determine which of these charities best match their values.