Opinion: Professional Scrutiny of Charities Is Boon for Givers

A columnist with Canada’s Globe and Mail welcomes the growth of professional “charity analysts” such as New London Philanthropy, GiveWell, and Charity Intelligence Canada.

Applying tools of investment analysis to nonprofit organizations offers “priceless” help to donors who want to ensure the money they give is used efficiently and effectively, Neil Reynolds writes. “As a natural consequence of this sort of research, effective charities can be expected to prosper and ineffective charities can be expected to perish.”