Alexander Berger

Alexander Berger is an American researcher and grantmaker, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Open Philanthropy. He leads Open Philanthropy’s global health and wellbeing program.[1]

Berger has a BA in philosophy and an MA in education from Stanford University. After reading a book by Peter Singer as a college student, he decided to take time off his studies and live in India for a while. During his stay there, he discovered GiveWell. Upon returning to the United States, Berger contacted Elie Hassenfeld, and ended up volunteering during a summer break. He joined GiveWell in July 2011 after completing his studies, as that organization's fifth employee.[2]

In 2011, Berger donated a kidney to a stranger, and later wrote a New York Times editorial arguing for a regulated legal market for kidneys.[1]3]

Karnofsky, Holden (2021) Open Philanthropy’s new co-CEO, Open Philanthropy, June 16.

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    Karnofsky, Holden (2021) Open Philanthropy’s new co-CEO, Open Philanthropy, June 16.

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    Wiblin, Robert & Keiran Harris (2021) Alexander Berger on improving global health and wellbeing in clear and direct ways, 80,000 Hours, July 12.

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    Berger, Alexander (2011) Why selling kidneys should be legal, The New York Times, December 6.

In 2011, Berger donated a kidney to a stranger, and later wrote a New York Times editorial arguing for a regulated legal market for kidneys (Berger 2011).kidneys.[1]

BibliographyFurther reading

Berger, Alexander (2011) Why selling kidneys should be legal, The New York Times, December 6.

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    Berger, Alexander (2011) Why selling kidneys should be legal, The New York Times, December 6.

Alexander Berger is an American researcher and grantmaker, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Open Philanthropy. He leads Open Philanthropy’s global health and wellbeing program.

Background

Berger has a BA in philosophy and an MA in education from Stanford University. After reading a book by Peter Singer as a college student, he decided to take time off his studies and live in India for a while. During his stay there, he discovered GiveWell. Upon returning to the United States, Berger contacted Elie Hassenfeld, and ended up volunteering during a summer break. He joined GiveWell in July 2011 after completing his studies, as that organization's fifth employee.

In 2011, Berger donated a kidney to a stranger, and later wrote a New York Times editorial arguing for a regulated legal market for kidneys (Berger 2011).

Bibliography

Berger, Alexander (2011) Why selling kidneys should be legal, The New York Times, December 6.

Karnofsky, Holden (2021) Open Philanthropy’s new co-CEO, Open Philanthropy, June 16.

Wiblin, Robert & Keiran Harris (2021) Alexander Berger on improving global health and wellbeing in clear and direct ways, 80,000 Hours, July 12.

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