This is the research mailing list for GiveWell, an independent charity evaluator aiming to help individuals accomplish as much good as possible with their donations. We send notes on the work we're doing and research we're reading, both so that these notes can be kept in one (public) place and so that we can get feedback on them from people interested in the project. Anyone can read the exchanges on this list, although the full names and email addresses of most members are kept private. We also approve requests to join the group as long as they appear to be based on genuine interest in our research.