A podcast discussion with Kelsey Piper, who works for Vox’s Future Perfect section as a full-time journalist with a focus on effective altruism. (Podcast — 2 hours 30 mins.)
Ben Kuhn is a developer at Wave, a for-profit startup which aims to make money transfer cheaper and easier throughout Africa. In this post, he describes how the company’s for-profit nature helps them do more good, and how the things they’ve learned might apply to other startups focused on social impact. (20 mins.)
An argument that many people should prioritize financial security and investing in their own productivity before making substantial charitable donations. (10 mins.)
Putting it into Practice: More to explore
A few more links on taking action:
Career Choice
Charity Entrepreneurship
The pros and cons of trying to found your own high-impact charity. (Video — 30 mins.)
A Legal Priorities Research Agenda
Promising research areas for law students, legal scholars, and others with an interest in the law. (Book-length, meant to be skimmed.)
See also this video about the organization behind these ideas. (24 mins.)
Can journalists still write about important things?
A podcast discussion with Kelsey Piper, who works for Vox’s Future Perfect section as a full-time journalist with a focus on effective altruism. (Podcast — 2 hours 30 mins.)
Why and how to start a for-profit company serving emerging markets
Ben Kuhn is a developer at Wave, a for-profit startup which aims to make money transfer cheaper and easier throughout Africa. In this post, he describes how the company’s for-profit nature helps them do more good, and how the things they’ve learned might apply to other startups focused on social impact. (20 mins.)
Charitable Giving
‘I give away half to three-quarters of my income every year’
A lifestyle piece about a member of Giving What We Can. (5 mins.)
You might also want to read these member profiles from Giving What We Can: Jo, Arvind, and Catherine.
Earning to Save (Give 1%, Save 10%)
An argument that many people should prioritize financial security and investing in their own productivity before making substantial charitable donations. (10 mins.)