“GiveWell fundraising up 17% in 2024, driven overwhelmingly by returning donors” by Rasool

Previously: GiveWell raised less than its 10th percentile forecast in 2023 In 2024[1] GiveWell raised $415 million - $108 million from Open Philanthropy, and $307 million from other donors. (Blog post, full report). In 2023[2] this number was $355 million - $100 million from Open Philanthropy, and $255 million from other donors. 20232024Percentage differenceTotal raised$355m$415m17%Non-Open Philanthropy amount raised$255m$307m20% The number of donors (new and returning) remained flat compared to 2023 The full report (p.13) Money raised from new donors was down 14%, and from returning donors up 29% The full report (p.14) This was driven by an increase in $1 million+ sized donations: Coming from a relatively concentrated base of large donors: The non-OP amount raised was below the 25th percentile forecast In their post on 10th April 2023, GiveWell forecast the amount they expected to raise in 2024, albeit with wide confidence intervals, and stated that their 25th percentile [...] ---Outline:(00:58) The number of donors (new and returning) remained flat compared to 2023(01:20) Money raised from new donors was down 14%, and from returning donors up 29%(02:09) The non-OP amount raised was below the 25th percentile forecast--- First published: August 21st, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/ZFaeyyXtLCEoDtGmB/givewell-fundraising-up-17-in-2024-driven-overwhelmingly-by --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.