Rethink Priorities (RP) was established in 2018. It is a research and implementation group that identifies pressing opportunities to make the world better. It acts upon these opportunities by developing and implementing strategies, projects and solutions to key issues. It engages in this work in close partnership with policymakers, foundations and impact-focused non-profits. RP focuses on important and neglected areas of research including animal welfare, artificial intelligence, climate change, and global health and development.

Contact details

Website:
https://rethinkpriorities.org/

Address:
530 Divisadero St. PMB #796 San Francisco, California 94117

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2018
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Peter Wildeford (né Hurford) and Marcus A. Davis
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Marcus Davis, Peter Wildeford
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Marcus Davis, Peter Wildeford
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Peter Wildeford (né Hurford) and Marcus A. Davis
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Rethink Priorities
46
United States average
47
Global average
88
2024
Rethink Priorities
49
2023
Rethink Priorities
52
% Female staff
2025
Rethink Priorities
54%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Rethink Priorities
55%
2023
Rethink Priorities
56%
Age (years)
Rethink Priorities
8
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Rethink Priorities
47%
United States average
49%
Global average
47%
2024
Rethink Priorities
60%
2023
Rethink Priorities
45%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Rethink Priorities
45
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
Rethink Priorities
55
2022
Rethink Priorities
30
Financials
2022
Rethink Priorities
$7,500,000
United States average
$33,092,787
Global average
$7,838,482,074

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Rethink Priorities
3,124
United States average
50,843
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Rethink Priorities
3,013
Subscribers (2025)
Rethink Priorities
21
United States average
19,270
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Rethink Priorities
8
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Rethink Priorities
23
United States average
73,645
Global average
18,586
Followers (2025)
Rethink Priorities
6,000
United States average
24,325
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Rethink Priorities
5,000

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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