Do you know how/where people usually find out about the LTFF (to apply for funding and to donate)? Are some referral/discovery pathways particularly successful?
From a brief look at our How applicant heard about us question data, I think the breakdown over the top 200 or so applications we have received is something like:
EA community (EA Forum, local groups, events, personal connections): 50-60%
AI safety/EA programs (SERI-MATS, GovAI, etc.): 10-15%
Direct LTFF outreach: 5-10%
Recommendations from experienced members: 5-10%
LessWrong, 80K Hours: 5-10%
Career advising services: <5%
Previous applicants/grantees: <5%
Online searches: <5%
The EA community seems to be the dominant source, accounting for around half or more of referrals. Focused AI safety/EA programs and direct LTFF outreach collectively account for 15-25%. The remaining sources are more minor, each representing less than 10% likely. But this is an approximate estimate given the limitations of the data. The overall picture is that most people hear about LTFF through being part of the broader community.
Do you know how/where people usually find out about the LTFF (to apply for funding and to donate)? Are some referral/discovery pathways particularly successful?
From a brief look at our How applicant heard about us question data, I think the breakdown over the top 200 or so applications we have received is something like:
EA community (EA Forum, local groups, events, personal connections): 50-60%
AI safety/EA programs (SERI-MATS, GovAI, etc.): 10-15%
Direct LTFF outreach: 5-10%
Recommendations from experienced members: 5-10%
LessWrong, 80K Hours: 5-10%
Career advising services: <5%
Previous applicants/grantees: <5%
Online searches: <5%
The EA community seems to be the dominant source, accounting for around half or more of referrals. Focused AI safety/EA programs and direct LTFF outreach collectively account for 15-25%. The remaining sources are more minor, each representing less than 10% likely. But this is an approximate estimate given the limitations of the data. The overall picture is that most people hear about LTFF through being part of the broader community.