Having contributed a significant amount (for me; $500) during the last matching drive in January, I was not considering donating during this round, especially after reading the disappointing interviews with GiveWell. This document changes that, especially seeing action points for increasing transparency and efficiency, and outreach to other organizations. I'm very pleased to see SI reacting to the criticisms. I have just donated another $500.
What disappointed you in the GiveWell interviews?
Thanks to the hard work and cooperation of Singularity Institute staff and volunteers, especially Louie Helm and Luke Muehlhauser (lukeprog), we now have a Strategic Plan, which outlines the near-term goals and vision of the Institute, and concrete actions we can take to fulfill those goals.
http://singinst.org/blog/2011/08/26/singularity-institute-strategic-plan-2011/
We welcome your feedback. You can send any comments to institute@intelligence.org.
The release of this Strategic Plan is part of an overall effort to increase transparency at Singularity Institute.