In 2022 We supported the following projects:

BRAC USA: training and microloans for Ugandan girls

https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/208456741

Alliance for International Reforestation: funds reforestation in Guatemala

https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/593062311

Khan Academy: pioneering new methods of grade school learning

https://www.khanacademy.org

GiveDirectly: direct cash transfers in lump sums or 3 years of basic income to people in poor villages

Maryland, Liberia Program Page

In 2021 we supported the following projects:

Give Directly–They give cash to very low income people primarily in Africa. A key idea is that there is very little bureaucracy in between Give Directly and recipients. A second key idea is that recipients know best what they need money for. Details:

Here is the GiveWell (analytical org) report:

https://www.givewell.org/charities/give-directly

• The Rainforest Trust. They support the purchase of land by partners to prevent deforestation. This preserves wildlife habitat and is a potentially critical way to reduce global warming rates.

Explanation of the economics: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/pima-rainforest/

Rainforest Trust overview: https://www.rainforesttrust.org

• The University of Austin. This is a new university, attempting to change the way higher education is done. They intend to focus on open dialog and (I hope) different methodologies for teaching. It is very early on, but I perceive the sclerotic nature of higher ed to be a big problem and I think a reasonable POV is that we have to show that new universities can be built or we will continue to have an uncompetitive environment for, e.g., Wally and Lucy’s education.

University of Austin overview: https://www.uaustin.org/faq