Leaving all other pro or con arguments for this funding opportunity aside for the purpose of this comment, I think the opportunity cost argument here is really strong. $3.6m is about the amount it would take to cover 100% of Charity Entrepreneurship and 100% of Probably Good’s yearly budget, as well as 50% of Giving What We Can’s yearly budget. Comparing that to the effects of adding donor diversity to a 80-90% longtermist supported org, it seems really hard to make the case for this being the best investment if the main reason you are interested in this opportunity is to diminish EAs focus on longtermism.
Ah yeah, I would be surprised if this was the main motivation of many donors. I expect that most of our donors donate because they like our work and want to see more of it, e.g. they want Boston to have a paid organizer, and that currently seems like a thing that would not happen without further donations.
Leaving all other pro or con arguments for this funding opportunity aside for the purpose of this comment, I think the opportunity cost argument here is really strong.
$3.6m is about the amount it would take to cover 100% of Charity Entrepreneurship and 100% of Probably Good’s yearly budget, as well as 50% of Giving What We Can’s yearly budget.
Comparing that to the effects of adding donor diversity to a 80-90% longtermist supported org, it seems really hard to make the case for this being the best investment if the main reason you are interested in this opportunity is to diminish EAs focus on longtermism.
Ah yeah, I would be surprised if this was the main motivation of many donors. I expect that most of our donors donate because they like our work and want to see more of it, e.g. they want Boston to have a paid organizer, and that currently seems like a thing that would not happen without further donations.
I feel like you’re comparing the marginal benefit of CEA, to the total benefits the other groups.
I’d guess that much of CE’s and GWWC’s core needs will be met, so the more relevant ask might be the remaining parts where there’s some uncertainty.
(Not saying this change is enough to change one’s decision, but flagging that I think the default comparison is unfair)