I do really think that donating thoughtfully in ways that mean that someone is statistically living because of the interventions you’ve funded is just something to be really proud of.
I also wanted to say that I think it’s truly okay to also value making your own life more enjoyable, alongside improving the lives of others. I choose to donate at least 10% of my income, but I also spend money on many things I don’t need—but I value a rich life full of diverse experiences as well as helping others, and I don’t feel bad about it! I’m fulfilling my goal of being a net positive addition to the world, and enjoying my life :) I wanted to add this because I think people in the EA Community often hold themselves to extremely high moral standards!
One quick GWWC tooling note: If you take a Trial Pledge (starting a 1% of income for at least 6 months) or 10% Pledge, we have really nice dashboards and graphs that help track your donations over time!
I do really think that donating thoughtfully in ways that mean that someone is statistically living because of the interventions you’ve funded is just something to be really proud of.
I also wanted to say that I think it’s truly okay to also value making your own life more enjoyable, alongside improving the lives of others. I choose to donate at least 10% of my income, but I also spend money on many things I don’t need—but I value a rich life full of diverse experiences as well as helping others, and I don’t feel bad about it! I’m fulfilling my goal of being a net positive addition to the world, and enjoying my life :) I wanted to add this because I think people in the EA Community often hold themselves to extremely high moral standards!
One quick GWWC tooling note: If you take a Trial Pledge (starting a 1% of income for at least 6 months) or 10% Pledge, we have really nice dashboards and graphs that help track your donations over time!