Our Research Process We extensively research each charity before recommending it. We continue evaluations each year after. Learn about research

1 Independent evidence We look at independent studies of charity programs, such as randomized controlled trials, to understand their effectiveness.

2 Modeling cost-effectiveness We build in-depth models to analyze charities' cost-effectiveness. We refine this throughout our charity evaluation process, based on their budget and monitoring, to estimate impact per dollar spent.

3 Interviews and site visits We conduct extensive interviews with charity staff. We visit charities in the field to see their work on the ground.

4 Budget reviews We review charities' past spending and forecast their future spending, to better understand their track record and expected impact.

5 Charities' data We ask charities to share their data showing how well their programs reach the intended beneficiaries so we can better understand how successful charities' programs have been.