GiveWell
A Senior Livelihoods Researcher at GiveWell identifies and funds cost-effective ways to improve living standards among the global poor. The role involves shaping research agendas, conducting evidence reviews, and informing grantmaking decisions with a focus on livelihoods programs in low-income countries.
Headquarters
Oakland, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2007
GiveWell is an independent nonprofit research organization that helps donors maximize the impact of their giving by conducting rigorous, evidence-based evaluations of charities and interventions. It rates and recommends “top charities” based on effectiveness, cost‑effectiveness, transparency, and quality of evidence, and publishes detailed reviews, data, and models to support donors’ decisions. GiveWell focuses largely on high-impact global health and poverty interventions backed by measurable outcomes and randomized trials, and it also facilitates large-scale grants to the highest‑impact programs.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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