Criteria for evaluating programs - 2009-2011

Abstract

This page outlines the major criteria we use to evaluate different types of programs in international aid. We examine particularly promising programs in more depth than others, and have a preference for charities that exclusively or primarily focus on these programs. In brief, we consider programs to be promising when they are associated with past demonstrated success in improving people’s lives - i.e., have a track record, and/or when they are recommended by experts who explicitly seek to compare programs and identify the most promising ones.