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Cost-Effectiveness Metrics

Cost-effectiveness metrics used by GiveWell to evaluate charities, including cost per life saved.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Which international charities had the highest program-to-expense ratios in 2024?

For 2024, independent ratings and major lists point to a small group of international relief charities reporting exceptionally high program-to-expense ratios, with Direct Relief singled out by Forbes ...

Jan 30, 2026

Charitities

is navigable but messy: independent evaluators like , , and publish ranked lists and methodology guides to steer donors toward efficient, transparent nonprofits . Each evaluator uses different metrics...