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This year, GiveWell's working to gather more "local insights" — the on-the-ground information they collect from places where they fund programs, including feedback from participants, site visits, local expert perspectives, and independent checks. This helps them better understand how programs actually work, identify bottlenecks, and get better input for their decision-making. Alex Cohen, GiveWell's Principal Researcher, talks about the different approaches they're trying, what they've learned so far, and what they plan to do next.
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