It’s pretty hard to get funding for a new organization, e.g. Spencer and I put a lot of effort into it without much success. The general problem I see is a lack of “angel investing” or its equivalent–the idea of putting money into small, experimental organizations and funding them further as they grow.
I agree with this. Moreover, I think there’s a serious lack of funding in the ‘fringe’ areas of EA like biosecurity, systemic change in global poverty, rationality training, animal rights, or personal development. These areas arguably have the greatest impact, but it’s difficult to attract the major funders.
For example, I think the Swiss EA groups are quite funding-constrained, but they aren’t well-known to the major funders and movement-building lacks robust evidence.
It’s correct that the Swiss EA organizations are currently funding-constrained. We haven’t pitched any projects to the international community yet, but we’re considering it if an opportunity arises where this makes sense.
I also think that funding is going to be less of an issue once more people in the movement transition from still being students to etg.
I agree with this. Moreover, I think there’s a serious lack of funding in the ‘fringe’ areas of EA like biosecurity, systemic change in global poverty, rationality training, animal rights, or personal development. These areas arguably have the greatest impact, but it’s difficult to attract the major funders.
For example, I think the Swiss EA groups are quite funding-constrained, but they aren’t well-known to the major funders and movement-building lacks robust evidence.
Have the Swiss EA groups tried to raise funding from the broader community? I had no idea they were funding-constrained until you mentioned it.
It’s correct that the Swiss EA organizations are currently funding-constrained. We haven’t pitched any projects to the international community yet, but we’re considering it if an opportunity arises where this makes sense.
I also think that funding is going to be less of an issue once more people in the movement transition from still being students to etg.
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Do you have other evidence on this than Satvik’s? Have you also tried to get angel funding or something?