I think this is part of a more general problem that people say things like “I’m not totally EA” when they donate 1%+ of their income and are trying hard. Why create a club where so many are insecure about their membership.
I can’t speak for everyone, but if you donate even 1% of your income to charities which you think are effective, you’re EA in my book.
It is one of my deepest hopes, and one of my goals for my own work at CEA, that people who try hard and donate feel like they are certainly, absolutely a part of the movement. I think this is determined by lots of things, including:
The existence of good public conversations about donations, cause prioritization, etc., where anyone can contribute
The frequency of interesting news and stories about EA-related initiatives that make people feel happy about the progress their “team” is making
I hope that the EA Survey’s categories are a tiny speck compared to these.
I think this is part of a more general problem that people say things like “I’m not totally EA” when they donate 1%+ of their income and are trying hard. Why create a club where so many are insecure about their membership.
I can’t speak for everyone, but if you donate even 1% of your income to charities which you think are effective, you’re EA in my book.
It is one of my deepest hopes, and one of my goals for my own work at CEA, that people who try hard and donate feel like they are certainly, absolutely a part of the movement. I think this is determined by lots of things, including:
The existence of good public conversations about donations, cause prioritization, etc., where anyone can contribute
The frequency of interesting news and stories about EA-related initiatives that make people feel happy about the progress their “team” is making
I hope that the EA Survey’s categories are a tiny speck compared to these.