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GiveWell Conversations

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Global Health
US Government Funding Cuts
Malawi
HIV/AIDS
Family Planning
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CHAI
PATH
Global Health Funding
Malaria
Malaria Chemoprevention
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Public Health
Government Funding Cuts
Vitamin A Supplementation
Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Funding Gaps
U.S. Aid Cuts

Welcome to GiveWell’s podcast sharing the latest updates on our work. Tune in for conversations with GiveWell staff members discussing current priorities of our Research team and recent developments in the global health landscape.

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GiveWell is often thought of for its Top Charities, but over the last several years, we’ve been substantially broadening our work. We’ve developed new ways to identify potential grantees, funded research to fill gaps in our understanding, and explore... more

GiveWell has built its reputation on rigorous research—analyzing randomized controlled trials, building cost-effectiveness models, and reviewing monitoring data to identify cost‑effective ways to save and improve lives.

In an effort to supplement th... more

Global health programs faced major disruptions to their funding in 2025. Back in March, we published our first podcast episode to share a timely snapshot of the immediate impacts caused by the foreign aid freeze and GiveWell’s initial response strate... more

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, GiveWell hosted a live webinar titled “Growing Needs, Shrinking Aid: Cost-Effective Action in a Year of Funding Cuts.”

Major cuts to foreign aid this year created deep uncertainty for global health programs. In this li... more

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Alex Cohen
Researcher at GiveWell leading the local insights work
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Episode: Testing Our Assumptions through Local Insights: January 8, 2026
Teryn Maddox
Director of Research at GiveWell, oversees the research team and sets its strategy.
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Episode: Taking Lessons from a Year of Aid Cuts into 2026: December 29, 2025
Natalie Crispin
Program Officer at GiveWell
GiveWell
Episode: Bridging an Uncertain Time for a Lifesaving Program: November 20, 2025
Buddy Shah
CEO of Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Clinton Health Access Initiative
Episode: A Frontline View of Foreign Aid Cuts with CHAI’s CEO: September 11, 2025

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Elie Hassenfeld
Co-founder and CEO of GiveWell, engaged in discussions on global health and funding strategies.
Ellie
Co-host involved in sharing insights and leading conversations on global health priorities.

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Testing Our Assumptions through Local Insights: January 8, 2026
Q: How do you then think about the cost benefit here?
When considering research funding at GiveWell, we generally assess how funding might change our understanding of a program's effectiveness.
Testing Our Assumptions through Local Insights: January 8, 2026
Q: What do you think we might be missing today in our research and how could this help us address that problem?
There are a few areas where these sorts of local insights could create some big surprises, such as additional checks on coverage data that we receive and understanding the real-world implications of our programs.
Taking Lessons from a Year of Aid Cuts into 2026: December 29, 2025
Q: How is the State Department changing the way aid is spent?
Aid is now centralized in the State Department with direct bilateral agreements between the US government and aid recipients, enhancing alignment with diplomatic strategies.
Taking Lessons from a Year of Aid Cuts into 2026: December 29, 2025
Q: What were some of the high impact grants made this year?
Grants provided funding guarantees for malaria prevention programs that ensured readiness for implementation across multiple countries.
Taking Lessons from a Year of Aid Cuts into 2026: December 29, 2025
Q: How did our response to the cuts evolve?
Initially, they formed Tiger teams to understand the potential scope of the cuts while focusing on grant-making confidently in known areas such as malaria.

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Content primarily revolves around the impact of foreign aid cuts on global health programs, with a focus on malaria prevention, HIV/AIDS funding, and family planning. Episodes often feature detailed discussions among organizational leadership and staff regarding strategies to navigate funding challenges, assess health needs, and improve community health outcomes in low-income regions. Unique to this series is its candid exploration of the complexities involved in global health funding, particularly the intersection of economic aid and healthcare, which provides listeners with both an educational and practical understanding of the global health landscape.

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