Philanthropy & Redistribution
- GiveDirectly
My favorite charity – sending cash to the poor has been shown to be the most efficient and effective method for aid. They are also running a Guaranteed Basic Income trial. - GiveWell
In-depth research and recommendations for where to put your donation dollars to do the most good. - Open Philanthropy Project
“How can we accomplish as much good as possible?” From the people behind GiveWell and Good Ventures.
Prison Reform
- Brennan Center for Justice
Policy and law research institute at NYU School of Law, seeking to improve systems of democracy and justice in the US. - Cut50
How do we cut the prison population in half in the US? By humanizing the narrative and pursuing transformative legislation. - Prison Policy Initiative
Research and advocacy to address mass criminalization and incarceration. - The Last Mile
Teaching incarcerated people to code to improve re-entry outcomes. - The Marshall Project
A journalism nonprofit specifically created to investigate the US criminal justice system. - Vera Institute of Justice
Developing practical, innovative criminal justice reforms on the local and national level.
Transforming Violence Culture
- Alternatives to Violence Project
Transforming conflict in prisons and communities. - Cure Violence
Treating violence as a contagious health issue – the people behind The Interrupters, a documentary about people who interrupt impending violence in the community before it happens. - Life After Hate
Helping people in hate groups leave, and researching how that process happens.