Hedge Fund Analytics for Nonprofits – GiveWell – In-depth charity research.

After working for a hedge fund, two Ivy League grads applied their analytical skills to philanthropy.

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GiveWell http://www.givewell.org/ now ranks organizations according to five criteria–evidence of effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, need for funding, transparency, and self-monitoring–and posts the results on its website. GiveWell recommends 2 percent of the charities it reviews, most of them in the developing world, where a dollar goes further toward saving lives.

By Alexandra Wolfe

Full Story: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/hedge-fund-analytics-for-nonprofits-11232011.html