(I’m writing this in my personal capacity, though I work at GWWC)
On 1: While I think that giving 10% is a great norm for us to have in the community (and to inspire people worldwide who are able to do the same), I don’t think there should be pressure for people to take a pledge or donate who don’t feel inspired to do so—I’d like to see a community where people can engage in ways that make sense for them and feel welcomed regardless of their donation habits or career choices, as long as they are genuinely engaging with wanting to do good effectively.
On 3: I think it makes sense for people to build up some runway or sense of financial stability, and that they should generally factor this in when considering donating or taking a pledge. I personally only increased my donations to >10% after I felt I had enough financial stability to manage ongoing health issues.
I do think that people should consider how much runway or savings they really need though, and whether small adjustments in lifestyle could increase their savings and allow for more funds to donate—after all, many of us are still in the top few % of global income earners even after taking jobs that are less than we would getting in the private sector.
Hey Caleb!
(I’m writing this in my personal capacity, though I work at GWWC)
On 1: While I think that giving 10% is a great norm for us to have in the community (and to inspire people worldwide who are able to do the same), I don’t think there should be pressure for people to take a pledge or donate who don’t feel inspired to do so—I’d like to see a community where people can engage in ways that make sense for them and feel welcomed regardless of their donation habits or career choices, as long as they are genuinely engaging with wanting to do good effectively.
On 3: I think it makes sense for people to build up some runway or sense of financial stability, and that they should generally factor this in when considering donating or taking a pledge. I personally only increased my donations to >10% after I felt I had enough financial stability to manage ongoing health issues.
I do think that people should consider how much runway or savings they really need though, and whether small adjustments in lifestyle could increase their savings and allow for more funds to donate—after all, many of us are still in the top few % of global income earners even after taking jobs that are less than we would getting in the private sector.