For those in other countries that are looking to build out their own EA communities, do you think building out an effective giving organization is the best first step when there’s no presence at all?
Good question. There can be many synergies between EA communities and effective-giving orgs but, as for where to start, the people involved—and their comparative advantages—matter a lot.
Building Ayuda Efectiva has been hard but still comparatively easy for me because I already had the entrepreneurial experience, the connections to raise seed capital locally, certain communication skills, etc. Conversely, I would have been the wrong person for the aim of starting student groups in Spanish universities.
People thinking of starting effective-giving orgs in countries without strong EA communities should be aware that setting the org up and having a website to accept donations is worth very little—even though it may require a lot of work. Outreach is essential. It is hard and it takes time: do not expect quick results.
For those in other countries that are looking to build out their own EA communities, do you think building out an effective giving organization is the best first step when there’s no presence at all?
Good question. There can be many synergies between EA communities and effective-giving orgs but, as for where to start, the people involved—and their comparative advantages—matter a lot.
Building Ayuda Efectiva has been hard but still comparatively easy for me because I already had the entrepreneurial experience, the connections to raise seed capital locally, certain communication skills, etc. Conversely, I would have been the wrong person for the aim of starting student groups in Spanish universities.
People thinking of starting effective-giving orgs in countries without strong EA communities should be aware that setting the org up and having a website to accept donations is worth very little—even though it may require a lot of work. Outreach is essential. It is hard and it takes time: do not expect quick results.