When I discuss EA in public, I try to focus more on general principles (“some charities are better than others”, “it’s important to think about all the ways you could help”) than specifically advocating for global dev work, though the latter does happen too.
And if someone sends me a private question about giving (which happens a lot now that I’ve made a big deal about it), I give similarly broad advice, and will often refer people to e.g. 80K’s Key Ideas page.
However, I’ve found over the course of the year that people seem not to care as much about the specific work of the charities I support as about the idea of doing something altruistic at all. In 2021, my public advocacy is likely to lean more meta/longtermist, though I’m not sure about the specifics.
When I discuss EA in public, I try to focus more on general principles (“some charities are better than others”, “it’s important to think about all the ways you could help”) than specifically advocating for global dev work, though the latter does happen too.
And if someone sends me a private question about giving (which happens a lot now that I’ve made a big deal about it), I give similarly broad advice, and will often refer people to e.g. 80K’s Key Ideas page.
However, I’ve found over the course of the year that people seem not to care as much about the specific work of the charities I support as about the idea of doing something altruistic at all. In 2021, my public advocacy is likely to lean more meta/longtermist, though I’m not sure about the specifics.