Considering writing a post on how EAG(x) Effective Giving meetups MUST drive a call to action (pledge, pledge advocacy, learning more about EG, running an EG-related project)
IMO intellectual discussion about EG without action does not meet the bar for engagement or expected impact for an EAG(x).
Example meetup dicussion topics I personally did not like at past EAG(x)s: talking about how cost of living /β mortgages get in the way of giving, talking about giving now vs accruing interest then giving later, back-and-forth about how improving farmed animal welfare results in higher wild animal suffering. Valid personal concerns and intellectually stimulating, but Iβd reserve it for local meetups. These discussions do not yield impact nor meaningfully increase community bonding.
Considering writing a post on how EAG(x) Effective Giving meetups MUST drive a call to action (pledge, pledge advocacy, learning more about EG, running an EG-related project)
IMO intellectual discussion about EG without action does not meet the bar for engagement or expected impact for an EAG(x).
Example meetup dicussion topics I personally did not like at past EAG(x)s: talking about how cost of living /β mortgages get in the way of giving, talking about giving now vs accruing interest then giving later, back-and-forth about how improving farmed animal welfare results in higher wild animal suffering. Valid personal concerns and intellectually stimulating, but Iβd reserve it for local meetups. These discussions do not yield impact nor meaningfully increase community bonding.