I think you’re confused by what “currently lead EA funds” means. It doesn’t mean they’re a funder it means they manage the grant giving process and oversee it. They probably have the most vested interest from a personal point of view to know what their grantees are doing.
Actually—I do think it is reasonable to think of me as a funder. I do have input of various grants and spend some time doing grant evaluation, though as you pointed out I do also spend time doing non-grant evaluation tasks as part of my work.
I think the commenter viewed you as the bulk of donations in EAIF (a la Moskowitz) and therefore don’t want to see what’s going on? At least that’s how I read the comment.
I think you’re confused by what “currently lead EA funds” means. It doesn’t mean they’re a funder it means they manage the grant giving process and oversee it. They probably have the most vested interest from a personal point of view to know what their grantees are doing.
Note that while Caleb is involved with grantmaking, I don’t think he has funded atlas, so this post isn’t about a grantee of his.
Actually—I do think it is reasonable to think of me as a funder. I do have input of various grants and spend some time doing grant evaluation, though as you pointed out I do also spend time doing non-grant evaluation tasks as part of my work.
I think the commenter viewed you as the bulk of donations in EAIF (a la Moskowitz) and therefore don’t want to see what’s going on? At least that’s how I read the comment.