I have about three months before I hopefully start studies for a new degree—when I’m hoping to also start an EA group—and I’ve been thinking about how to use my time effectively, either by earning some money, volunteering, studying, or a combination of the former.
One thing that I did today was post flyers on a campus close to where I live to offer tutoring. On the flyer, I wrote that my rate would be $20/hour if anyone interested wanted to pay me personally, or $19/hour if they donated the money to the Deworm the World Initiative instead.
I realize that these rates are comparable, and that giving less to charity might sound strange, but including a contrasting rate seemed like a decent way to garner interest in this particular charity and GiveWell without the overall offer coming across strangely by only having the donate-to-charity rate.
I have about three months before I hopefully start studies for a new degree—when I’m hoping to also start an EA group—and I’ve been thinking about how to use my time effectively, either by earning some money, volunteering, studying, or a combination of the former.
One thing that I did today was post flyers on a campus close to where I live to offer tutoring. On the flyer, I wrote that my rate would be $20/hour if anyone interested wanted to pay me personally, or $19/hour if they donated the money to the Deworm the World Initiative instead.
I realize that these rates are comparable, and that giving less to charity might sound strange, but including a contrasting rate seemed like a decent way to garner interest in this particular charity and GiveWell without the overall offer coming across strangely by only having the donate-to-charity rate.
You could justify the lower price because then you don’t have to give away a fraction of your income to sales tax!