I just wanted to +1 this post! In general I agree there needs to be more opportunity for open communications with new EAs! This is why I think developing new local presences/chapters for EA is so important (cue, shameless plug of what I am working on!).
An idea that just sprung to mind is that it might be good to have google hangouts happening every week/every other week for people in regions where there isn’t already local presences set up, to enable this kind of connection.
Re: Hangouts, absolutely I’ve been thinking the same thing. Both for the more isolated and conference calls about specific topics. Maybe with an expert. (Like the one with Matthew Gertzel about EA policy). I’d be happy to make these happen, anyone want to cooperate?
I just wanted to +1 this post! In general I agree there needs to be more opportunity for open communications with new EAs! This is why I think developing new local presences/chapters for EA is so important (cue, shameless plug of what I am working on!).
I should also note that all of us at Giving What We Can are always happy to chat with new people in the movement! Alison Woodman (alison.woodman@givingwhatwecan.org) is a great first point of contact, and I am also always happy to chat! (jonathan.courtney@givingwhatwecan.org)
An idea that just sprung to mind is that it might be good to have google hangouts happening every week/every other week for people in regions where there isn’t already local presences set up, to enable this kind of connection.
Re: Hangouts, absolutely I’ve been thinking the same thing. Both for the more isolated and conference calls about specific topics. Maybe with an expert. (Like the one with Matthew Gertzel about EA policy). I’d be happy to make these happen, anyone want to cooperate?