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Essays on giving, volunteering and keeping a public record: what we believe, and why.

  1. No. 3How a small foundation will work: local first, and a failure reportMost aid money still bypasses the local groups who do the work. Before we choose our first partner, here is how we plan to pick, trust and report on them, misses included.
  2. No. 2Glass for giving: what we will put on the recordTrust in charities is low, and people say they need it before they give. Here is what we will publish, from the first transaction, so trust can be checked rather than asked for.
  3. No. 1How we will visit: small, slow and on the recordWe plan one field visit every quarter. Before the first one, here are the rules we will keep when we get there.