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Saving lives with fewer dollars

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Saving lives with fewer dollars

Planet Money

3 DAYS AGO
Planet Money

Planet Money

3 DAYS AGO
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Givewell is a nonprofit organization that gives money to “save or improve the most lives per dollar.” Part of their whole thing is a rigorous research process with copious and specific datapoints. So, in the chaotic wake of USAID’s gutting, they scrambled ...

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When a sudden withdrawal of foreign aid creates a life-threatening funding gap, one nonprofit is faced with a high-stakes decision: step in quickly or stick to rigorous standards. This is the story of how GiveWell navigated that dilemma in Cameroon.
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An estimated 620,000 people have died for lack of care due to USAID cuts
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Evidence-based outcomes can be counterintuitive in funding decisions
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Syphilis testing is more cost-effective than maternal mortality prevention
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Direct confirmation from hospital director strengthens confidence in project impact

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What happens when a funding cliff threatens lives in Cameroon?
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Can reliable data be found in the middle of a crisis?
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Should we save more lives—or protect human dignity first?
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How do you measure impact when war keeps people on the move?
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Did the numbers justify stepping in—and did it make a difference?
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