Good Ventures is a private philanthropic foundation based in San Francisco, co-founded by Cari Tuna, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, and Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook. The foundation's core mission is to help humanity thrive by adhering to principles of Effective Altruism, aiming to maximize the impact of its charitable contributions. Good Ventures focuses on distributing grants to high-impact opportunities, often in partnership with Open Philanthropy, and targets a wide range of global issues including public health and animal welfare.
Notable figures associated with Good Ventures include co-founders Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz. The foundation has achieved significant impact through its strategic grant-making efforts, such as supporting the distribution of personal protective equipment to community health workers in Sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging its resources and partnerships, Good Ventures has become a leading force in Silicon Valley philanthropy, demonstrating a commitment to spending most or all of its funds within the lifetimes of its founders to address pressing global challenges.

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Organizations similar to Good Ventures include Open Philanthropy, Social Good Fund, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and The Global Good Fund.
Good Ventures was founded in 2011.
Good Ventures' headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.
Good Ventures has 7 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.