I think that EA donors are likely to be unusual in this respect—you’re pre-selecting for people who have signed up for a culture of doing what’s best even when it wasn’t what they thought it was before.
I guess also I think that my arguments for animal welfare charities are at their heart EA-style arguments, so I’m getting a big boost to my likelihood of persuading someone by knowing that they’re the kind of person who appreciates EA-style arguments.
IIRC studies show it’s easier to motivate people to give more than to shift existing donations.
I think that EA donors are likely to be unusual in this respect—you’re pre-selecting for people who have signed up for a culture of doing what’s best even when it wasn’t what they thought it was before.
I guess also I think that my arguments for animal welfare charities are at their heart EA-style arguments, so I’m getting a big boost to my likelihood of persuading someone by knowing that they’re the kind of person who appreciates EA-style arguments.