I’m interested in funding “broad longtermist” interventions—ones that make society better able to deal with future challenges in general, like better institutional decision-making, reducing great-power conflict, and protecting liberal democracy. Ben Todd notes (10:34 in this talk) that this category is greatly under-resourced. I care about liberal democracy for longtermist as well as non-EA reasons, and although it seems like it’s already really popular, I’m not confident that the existing funding is going to the best interventions.
FYI, Effective Institutions Project is highly funding-constrained and would welcome gifts in the range you’re thinking about. I agree with Ben that the category in general could benefit from a lot more funding, especially to help establish strategic foundations for the work going forward.
Separately, I run a giving circle focused on liberal democracy interventions in the United States specifically and am happy to talk further about options in that space if you like. Feel free to PM me to set up a call.
Thanks for your interest! I’m hoping to get us set up for online donations in the near future, but until then, the easiest thing is to write me here or at ian@effectiveinstitutionsproject.org and I’ll send you some options for check/wire.
Congratulations on the job!
FYI, Effective Institutions Project is highly funding-constrained and would welcome gifts in the range you’re thinking about. I agree with Ben that the category in general could benefit from a lot more funding, especially to help establish strategic foundations for the work going forward.
Separately, I run a giving circle focused on liberal democracy interventions in the United States specifically and am happy to talk further about options in that space if you like. Feel free to PM me to set up a call.
How does one donate to the Effective Institutions Project?
Thanks for your interest! I’m hoping to get us set up for online donations in the near future, but until then, the easiest thing is to write me here or at ian@effectiveinstitutionsproject.org and I’ll send you some options for check/wire.