Really interesting way to start looking at this idea. I have been wanting to think about this topic for a while but it’s such a large question — using ChatGPT seems like a good way to get a foothold.
Some other organisations that I think have lessons for EA are the 20th century “service groups” like Rotary International, Lions Club etc. Particularly Rotary has some similarities (local groups, international network) and some successes in ambitious projects (eradicating polio). Under the categories you put forward, I think this would be categorised under social movement support but perhaps also network development by influencing people who end up holding power.
It’s not clear to me what’s most useful about doing these comparisons — maybe we can see certain outcomes we want to avoid, or learn about ways that the initial philosophy of the organisation changes over the lifespan. I also think there are some interesting observations about what gives an organisation a long lifespan or do these movements primarily confine themselves to people of a single generation.
Really interesting way to start looking at this idea. I have been wanting to think about this topic for a while but it’s such a large question — using ChatGPT seems like a good way to get a foothold.
Some other organisations that I think have lessons for EA are the 20th century “service groups” like Rotary International, Lions Club etc. Particularly Rotary has some similarities (local groups, international network) and some successes in ambitious projects (eradicating polio). Under the categories you put forward, I think this would be categorised under social movement support but perhaps also network development by influencing people who end up holding power.
It’s not clear to me what’s most useful about doing these comparisons — maybe we can see certain outcomes we want to avoid, or learn about ways that the initial philosophy of the organisation changes over the lifespan. I also think there are some interesting observations about what gives an organisation a long lifespan or do these movements primarily confine themselves to people of a single generation.