Perhaps more relevant, even if they don’t identify as EA, where the silent donors give is influenced by EA. So I think there’s still a good case for including them in the money moved.
Can you explain why you’re thinking that they’re influenced by EA? It seems at least equally plausible that they’re influenced by GiveWell, which is distinct from most EA meta-orgs, and operates using a different model. Are you thinking that there’s another influence on them, like 80k or GWWC?
They’re influenced by GiveWell, and GiveWell is part of EA.
Or even if you don’t think GiveWell is part of EA, they’re very similar to EA in their approach, and many of the staff are explicitly EAs or supporters of EA. I think GiveWell has also been influenced by other groups in EA, though it’s hard to tell.
I agree that GiveWell could be considered part of EA. Ultimately I see that as a merely semantic question. My and I think AGB’s point is that the donors who follow GiveWell aren’t self-identified members of the “EA movement”, and aren’t giving because of EA outreach specifically. It appears that organizations doing EA outreach specifically get much more than 5% of the money donated by members of the “EA movement” who were inspired to give by those organizations.
Can you explain why you’re thinking that they’re influenced by EA? It seems at least equally plausible that they’re influenced by GiveWell, which is distinct from most EA meta-orgs, and operates using a different model. Are you thinking that there’s another influence on them, like 80k or GWWC?
They’re influenced by GiveWell, and GiveWell is part of EA.
Or even if you don’t think GiveWell is part of EA, they’re very similar to EA in their approach, and many of the staff are explicitly EAs or supporters of EA. I think GiveWell has also been influenced by other groups in EA, though it’s hard to tell.
I agree that GiveWell could be considered part of EA. Ultimately I see that as a merely semantic question. My and I think AGB’s point is that the donors who follow GiveWell aren’t self-identified members of the “EA movement”, and aren’t giving because of EA outreach specifically. It appears that organizations doing EA outreach specifically get much more than 5% of the money donated by members of the “EA movement” who were inspired to give by those organizations.