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Rethink Priorities is a research organization focused on cause prioritization and effective altruism, including work on global catastrophic risks and AI safety-adjacent topics like worldview investigations and policy-relevant empirical research.

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Rethink Priorities is a think-and-do tank conducting rigorous research across animal welfare, global health, surveys/data analysis, and worldview investigations to inform philanthropic and policy decisions. They offer consulting and special project services to nonprofits, policymakers, and donors. Their work includes cause prioritization research relevant to existential and global catastrophic risks.

Key Points

  • Conducts empirical research across animal welfare, global health, climate change, and cause prioritization to guide high-impact philanthropy.
  • Worldview Investigations program addresses complex philosophical and empirical challenges relevant to long-term risk and AI safety considerations.
  • Provides surveys, data analysis, and polling services to help organizations and policymakers tackle critical issues including AI.
  • Offers consulting and special project support to nonprofits, foundations, and policymakers seeking evidence-based decision-making.
  • Maintains a public research database covering global catastrophic risks, cause prioritization, and international development.

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Your browser does not support the video tag. Work with us. Rethink Priorities is a think-and-do tank. Through research and action, we improve the lives of humans and animals—both now and in the future.

 We rigorously evaluate evidence and test high-leverage interventions/identify solutions across animal welfare, climate change, global health and development, and other important neglected areas.

 Learn more about us 
 Our key research areas

 We work to uncover insights that can help address the most pressing issues facing the world today. We maintain the highest standards of rigor, while equally valuing curiosity and open-mindedness.
 
 Animal 
 Welfare 

 Global Health and Development 

 Surveys & 
Data Analysis  

 Worldview Investigations  

 We help create impact

 Broadening our moral circles: Understanding welfare capacities 

 Uncovering neglected issues: Advancing shrimp welfare 

 Uniting for impact: Improving farmed animal welfare across the EU 

 Improving outcomes: Shifting funding to more cost-effective options 

 Consulting and more

 Rethink Priorities offers tailored consulting services to support organizations in strategic decision-making, impact analysis, and operational efficiency, helping them achieve measurable and sustainable results. Learn more
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