Only real option how to have much less FTX money in EA was to not accept that much FTX funding. Which was a tough call at the time, in part because FTX FF seemed like the biggest step toward decentralized distribution of funding, and a big step toward diversifying from OP.
And even then, decisions about accepting funding are made by individuals and individual organizations. Would there be someone to kick you out of EA if you accept “unapproved” funding? The existing system is, in a sense, fairly democratic in that everyone gets to decide whether they want to take the money or not. I don’t see how Cremer’s proposal could be effective without a blacklist to enforce community will against anyone who chose to take the money anyway, and that gives whoever maintains the blacklist great power (which is contrary to Cremer’s stated aims).
The reality, perhaps unfortunate, is that charities need donors more than donors need specific charities or movements.
And even then, decisions about accepting funding are made by individuals and individual organizations. Would there be someone to kick you out of EA if you accept “unapproved” funding? The existing system is, in a sense, fairly democratic in that everyone gets to decide whether they want to take the money or not. I don’t see how Cremer’s proposal could be effective without a blacklist to enforce community will against anyone who chose to take the money anyway, and that gives whoever maintains the blacklist great power (which is contrary to Cremer’s stated aims).
The reality, perhaps unfortunate, is that charities need donors more than donors need specific charities or movements.