I am not a member of GWWC, and the primary reason for this is that humans are not the only “others” I care about, so the restriction to considering only what will do the most good for humans in the developing world is not one I am willing to make. I would consider joining GWWC if the pledge were changed. This might or might not have an effect on the amount I donated or where I donated it. If GWWC requires members to disclose where and how much they donate, sharing that information would be a difference in my donation behavior.
I personally think first of GiveWell when I think of “global poverty EA org” and of GWWC when I think of “pledge to donate money EA org”. I don’t know how representative of others that view is, particularly given that it’s not especially reflective of reality. (GiveWell spends a lot of time on their Open Philanthropy Project, which is certainly not fully focused on global poverty.) So while a change in the pledge wouldn’t change GWWC’s brand much in my eyes, it seems like a valid concern, though one I’d expect GWWC staff and current members to have a better handle on than I do.
I am not a member of GWWC, and the primary reason for this is that humans are not the only “others” I care about, so the restriction to considering only what will do the most good for humans in the developing world is not one I am willing to make. I would consider joining GWWC if the pledge were changed. This might or might not have an effect on the amount I donated or where I donated it. If GWWC requires members to disclose where and how much they donate, sharing that information would be a difference in my donation behavior.
I personally think first of GiveWell when I think of “global poverty EA org” and of GWWC when I think of “pledge to donate money EA org”. I don’t know how representative of others that view is, particularly given that it’s not especially reflective of reality. (GiveWell spends a lot of time on their Open Philanthropy Project, which is certainly not fully focused on global poverty.) So while a change in the pledge wouldn’t change GWWC’s brand much in my eyes, it seems like a valid concern, though one I’d expect GWWC staff and current members to have a better handle on than I do.