Archive - The Funding Anthropalypse

GiveWell just announced the biggest grant in its history. Here’s what it means for your giving.

It doesn’t mean the Against Malaria Foundation is ‘full’. It changes when your money gets deployed.

Aug 28 • Jack Lewars

The bottleneck isn't just money. It's Managing Directors and Chiefs of Staff

Many organisations have a dream for scaling. Fewer have a plan.

Aug 26 • Jack Lewars

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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