“Request for Proposals: Effective Giving” by Melanie Basnak🔸

We are excited to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for effective giving organizations, defined as initiatives devoted to raising funds for highly effective charities.[1] Through this RFP, we aim to identify and support additional efforts in the effective giving space and streamline the application process for potential grantees. Motivation Our Effective Giving and Careers program[2] has historically supported a variety of effective giving organizations across multiple countries. Examples of current grantees include Giving What We Can, Effektiv Spenden, and Doneer Effectief (you can find other recent grants here). Effective giving currently comprises 70% of our portfolio, reflecting its central role in our broader funding strategy. In the past few years, we have been positively surprised by the growth of the effective giving ecosystem: new initiatives have launched worldwide, and existing efforts have successfully channeled substantial funds to promising opportunities. Based on our internal analysis, we [...] ---Outline:(00:27) Motivation(01:49) Eligibility(03:23) Funding amount and grant structure(04:35) Selection criteria and evaluation process(05:23) Application logisticsThe original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: March 14th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/HivXfGnuv5A5A9djL/request-for-proposals-effective-giving --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.