I'm interested in GiveWell's efforts to improve its grantmaking process. Can you find the results from their first anonymous grantee survey on their blog? Tell me when it was published, why they conducted it, and the main areas for improvement identified from the survey regarding their communication and process.
Navigate to blog.givewell.org. Locate and click on the article titled 'Results from GiveWell’s First Grantee Survey'. Identify the publication date of the article. Read the introduction to understand the survey's purpose. Read the 'What we learned' section to identify key insights and areas for improvement related to communication and process. Synthesize the publication date, purpose, and key learnings into a concise answer.
Successfully navigate to blog.givewell.org. Identify and open the article 'Results from GiveWell’s First Grantee Survey'. State the exact publication date of the article (January 29, 2025). Provide a concise summary (2-4 sentences) explaining that GiveWell conducted the survey to collect anonymous feedback on their grantmaking process and post-grant follow-up from organizations they've worked with, aiming to ensure their work reflects values like transparency and truth-seeking. Include that key areas for improvement were the need to improve communication regarding grant investigation timelines due to unmet expectations, difficulties caused by GiveWell's internal team transitions for grantees, and better communication of decision-making criteria throughout a grant investigation.