If all the effective charities have similar levels of effectiveness, then the bonus donor probably doesn’t care about having influence within that subset?
No, the standard donor is meant to be a different audience, someone who isn’t seeking to maximise effectiveness—that’s why the post asks EAs not to be standard donors.
If all the effective charities have similar levels of effectiveness, then the bonus donor probably doesn’t care about having influence within that subset?
Yes, but then the standard donor doesn’t care about having the influence either, right?
No, the standard donor is meant to be a different audience, someone who isn’t seeking to maximise effectiveness—that’s why the post asks EAs not to be standard donors.