Our Global Health and Development Department has helped to redirect millions of dollars of grants to more cost-effective options.
Traditionally, foundations in the global health and development space fund projects based on preferences toward a particular region, issue, or type of intervention. In contrast, we believe in allocating resources based on cost-effectiveness regardless of regions, issues, and interventions. Our Global Health and Development Department has completed dozens of research projects commissioned by funders who are concerned with finding the most promising, cost-effective opportunities. We have also initiated new partnerships with organizations looking to improve the cost-effectiveness of their existing programs. Our work has in turn impacted the funding allocation decisions of major funders across various neglected issues, especially around lead exposure.