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GiveWell Conversations

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Malaria
Global Health
US Government Funding Cuts
HIV/AIDS
Family Planning
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
USAID
Vitamin A Supplementation
Technical Support Units (tsus)
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Elie Hassenfeld
John Macke
Givedirectly
Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Malaria Chemoprevention
Malaria Prevention

Welcome to GiveWell’s podcast sharing the latest updates on our work. Tune in for conversations with GiveWell staff members discussing current priorities of our Research team and recent developments in the global health landscape.

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GiveWell works to continually improve our research so we can make better grant decisions and direct donations where we believe they can do the most good. GiveWell’s Cross-Cutting research subteam is an important part of that effort—it investigates th... more

GiveWell, with co-funding from Coefficient Giving, recently made our largest grant to date: $276 million to the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) to support the procurement and distribution of 92 million nets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D... more

When GiveWell investigates a new cause area, we’re often focused on two priorities: directing funding where we think it can help people most and generating evidence to inform larger investments later. Family planning is a clear example. Recent foreig... more

Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death for children under five, killing more than 400,000 children every year. GiveWell has funded several programs to prevent and treat diarrhea, and we recently expanded our work by making a grant to support ... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Cohen
Program Director at GiveWell, leads the crosscutting team
GiveWell
Episode: Pressure-Testing Our Research as GiveWell Grows
Alex Bowles
Senior Program Officer, Malaria Vector Control
GiveWell
Episode: Announcing Our Largest Grant to Date
Dilhan Perera
Senior Program Officer at GiveWell, New Areas team
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Episode: Finding the Bottlenecks in Family Planning Access
Dan Brown
Senior Program Officer and leader of GiveWell's New Areas team
GiveWell
Episode: Casting a Wider Net for Cost-Effective Programs
Adam Salisbury
Senior Program Officer focused on livelihoods
GiveWell
Episode: Expanding Our Search for Cost-Effective Ways to Reduce Poverty
Meika Ball
Program Officer on GiveWell's New Areas team; manages the MiracleFeet grants
GiveWell
Episode: Evaluating and Funding a New Kind of Grant (Clubfoot Treatment)
Stephan Guyenet
Senior Researcher, Nutrition Team, GiveWell
GiveWell
Episode: Scrutinizing One of Our Longest-Funded Programs
Julie Faller
Program Director, GiveWell
GiveWell
Episode: Investing in Information for Greater Future Impact
Erin Crossett
Senior Program Officer, leads GiveWell's water team
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Episode: Following the Data on Dispensers for Safe Water

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Elie Hassenfeld
Co-founder and CEO of GiveWell, leads and speaks on GiveWell's research and grantmaking decisions.

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Announcing Our Largest Grant to Date
Q: What changes in GiveWell's approach occurred to enable a grant of this size?
Increased team capacity, more field surveys, and a more rigorous, multi-source data approach allowed deeper analysis and confidence in scaling funding while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Announcing Our Largest Grant to Date
Q: How did GiveWell validate the expected impact before committing to the grant?
They used randomized trial evidence as a basis, triangulated with real-world data, and conducted a quasi-experimental back-check in DRC to compare modeled expectations with actual outcomes, including net usage and malaria impact.
Announcing Our Largest Grant to Date
Q: What were the big questions on the Malaria Vector Control Team's mind when assessing whether to make such a large grant to AMF?
Questions focused on confidence that nets work in the real world, AMF's capacity to scale, malaria burden specifics in DRC, potential funging effects from being the largest funder, and durability of nets over time, all addressed with data, surveys, and cross-stakeholder input.
Finding the Bottlenecks in Family Planning Access
Q: What makes Lafiya different from MSI in terms of approach and learning?
Lafiya focuses on training local health workers and delivering services in communities with a lighter footprint than MSI, with emphasis on monitoring and learning, though with less independent evaluation funded at this stage.
Finding the Bottlenecks in Family Planning Access
Q: How do you balance funding these programs now versus waiting for stronger evidence?
They model cost-effectiveness, use data MSI collects (exit surveys, demographics), and complement with independent studies to gauge impact while funding ongoing data collection and monitoring.

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This show features in-depth conversations with GiveWell staff and researchers about funding decisions, program evaluation, and the global health landscape. Across episodes, listeners get insights into how cost-effectiveness is assessed, how grants are identified and scaled, and how learning from real-world implementations informs strategy. Notable throughlines include rigorous evidence vs. real-world constraints, the emergence of new program areas beyond traditional grants, and the emphasis on learning as a core driver of impact. The format tends to mix technical discussions with on-the-ground perspectives from field partners, making it valuable for professionals focused on grantmaking, impact evaluation, health systems, and policy in globa... more

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