Do you think it will be possible to create high-impact, EA (complied to GiveWell standards) charities for animals? If yes—what would be the first step to achieve this? (Like what is missing in current animal advocacy that could brought it to this kind of cost-effective rigor?).
Why not, assuming it can be agreed what is the definition of high impact for animal charities. For human-focused charities, measures include deaths averted and health outcomes improved and I don’t see why the same should not be achievable for animal charities. It is then a case of charities focused on these causes providing data and other information to allow independent assessment of their level of impact.
I don’t feel I know enough to suggest what may be missing in current animal charities’ activities, including advocacy.
Do you think it will be possible to create high-impact, EA (complied to GiveWell standards) charities for animals? If yes—what would be the first step to achieve this? (Like what is missing in current animal advocacy that could brought it to this kind of cost-effective rigor?).
Why not, assuming it can be agreed what is the definition of high impact for animal charities. For human-focused charities, measures include deaths averted and health outcomes improved and I don’t see why the same should not be achievable for animal charities. It is then a case of charities focused on these causes providing data and other information to allow independent assessment of their level of impact.
I don’t feel I know enough to suggest what may be missing in current animal charities’ activities, including advocacy.