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About Rethink
Priorities

Providing research to drive effective action on critical global challenges.

Rethink Priorities conducts research in high-impact areas including animal welfare, global health, AI policy, climate change, and more. Our work identifies and analyzes opportunities where focused interventions can lead to meaningful, scalable improvements.

Mission
Statement

Empowering decision-makers with evidence-based research to create a better future.

Our mission is to identify and act on the highest-priority opportunities to improve global well-being. Through data-driven insights, we guide philanthropists, policymakers, and nonprofits toward solutions with the greatest potential for long-term impact.

Research
Focus Areas

Tackling neglected issues through interdisciplinary research.

Our research spans several key areas, including animal welfare, environmental sustainability, AI policy, global health, and development. We focus on high-impact, scalable solutions, offering in-depth analyses that inform both policy and practice.

How to Reference
Rethink Priorities

Describing our work accurately.

When referencing Rethink Priorities, you can describe us as an evidence-based research organization working across global issues like animal welfare, climate change, and health policy. Our work is grounded in rigorous analysis and is aimed at guiding impactful action for the most pressing global challenges.

More about Rethink Priorities

Rethink Priorities is a research organization dedicated to identifying and addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. Our work spans multiple cause areas, including animal welfare, global health, artificial intelligence policy, and climate change. We use a data-driven approach to analyze complex issues and provide actionable insights that guide philanthropic decisions, policy development, and advocacy strategies. Our goal is to ensure that resources are allocated toward the most effective, high-impact solutions.

We collaborate with a range of stakeholders, including foundations, nonprofits, and governments, offering them evidence-based research to inform their decisions. Journalists can rely on Rethink Priorities as a trusted source for comprehensive, transparent research on critical issues. Whether covering trends in philanthropy, emerging AI risks, or global health challenges, our public reports and data offer valuable resources for creating accurate, well-informed content.

Meet the team.

Marcus A. Davis
Marcus A. Davis
CEO
John Firth
John Firth
Director of Global Health and Development
Peter Wildeford
Peter Wildeford
Co-Founder
Carolyn Footitt
Carolyn Footitt
Interim COO
Kieran Greig
Kieran Greig
Chief Strategy Officer
David Moss
David Moss
Principal Research Director/Director of Worldview Investigations
Daniela R. Waldhorn
Daniela R. Waldhorn
Director of Animal Welfare
Carmen van Schoubroeck
Carmen van Schoubroeck
Executive Research Officer