Archive - The Funding Anthropalypse

Almost nobody checks whether grants worked

Effective givers almost always model their grants. They very rarely check if they were right.

Aug 11 • Jack Lewars

Most donors get risk wrong

Donors are holding AI wealth at enormous risk. Their giving is often extremely risk-averse.

Aug 4 • Jack Lewars

July 2026

Coefficient Giving just gave GiveWell $1 billion. Where should other donors give now?

If you give in the thousands, I wouldn’t change. If you give in the millions, you should consider it.

Jul 24 • Jack Lewars

Two Coefficient Givings beat one twice as big

Why the AI windfall should build new grantmakers, not just bigger ones

Jul 21 • Jack Lewars

How (not) to fundraise from Anthropic staff

There are things you can do to become excellent to AI wealth holders. Cold emailing isn't one of them.

Jul 14 • Jack Lewars

What is the Funding Anthropalypse?

What the coming wave of Anthropic and OpenAI philanthropy means for giving, and how to do it well.

Jul 6 • Jack Lewars

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