So, Peter Hurford ran a proto-EA club of sorts at his alma mater, I think called the “Venture Philanthropy Club”. The goal was for the club to spend the semester assessing different local charities and then make a large donation at the end to whatever charity they assessed as the most effective. That’s different than what you’re doing, and I wouldn’t even necessarily suggest doing the same thing as Peter’s Venture Philanthropy Club did. However, Peter does have experience, I’m guessing, in reaching out to local organizations like that, so he may have so advice on what to look for in orgnaizations to calloaborate with, and how to approach them. Peter’s name is right there under “Top Contributors” in the sidebar to the right of the screen. Just send him an email and he’ll be happy to exchange emails.
Jon Courtney is the Community Director of Giving What We Can. It’s his job description to help you do exactly what you’re trying to do. You can find his email on the GWWC website.
Tom Ash is my friend who, with Jon, has started the Local Effective Altruism Network. Their goal is to help start as many EA chapters as there are people willing to launch them. Tom himself might be busy, but I think he’d know who among lots of people it’s best for you to approach with further questions.
So, Peter Hurford ran a proto-EA club of sorts at his alma mater, I think called the “Venture Philanthropy Club”. The goal was for the club to spend the semester assessing different local charities and then make a large donation at the end to whatever charity they assessed as the most effective. That’s different than what you’re doing, and I wouldn’t even necessarily suggest doing the same thing as Peter’s Venture Philanthropy Club did. However, Peter does have experience, I’m guessing, in reaching out to local organizations like that, so he may have so advice on what to look for in orgnaizations to calloaborate with, and how to approach them. Peter’s name is right there under “Top Contributors” in the sidebar to the right of the screen. Just send him an email and he’ll be happy to exchange emails.
Jon Courtney is the Community Director of Giving What We Can. It’s his job description to help you do exactly what you’re trying to do. You can find his email on the GWWC website.
Tom Ash is my friend who, with Jon, has started the Local Effective Altruism Network. Their goal is to help start as many EA chapters as there are people willing to launch them. Tom himself might be busy, but I think he’d know who among lots of people it’s best for you to approach with further questions.