Executive summary: Open Philanthropy is transferring EA university group funding to CEA and ending student organizer stipends by end of 2024, while maintaining AI safety group expense funding, to optimize resource allocation and reduce potential perception issues.
Key points:
EA group funding transfers to CEA after Dec 31, 2024, leveraging CEA’s existing infrastructure and expertise in university group support
AI safety group funding remains at Open Phil, but without student organizer stipends
Decision to end student stipends based on mixed evidence: while stipends increased organizer effectiveness, they created negative perceptions on campus
Group expense funding (events, retreats, etc.) will continue as the cost/benefit analysis remains favorable
Changes reflect organizational streamlining, not decreased belief in student group impact, which data shows remains highly valuable for career development
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Executive summary: Open Philanthropy is transferring EA university group funding to CEA and ending student organizer stipends by end of 2024, while maintaining AI safety group expense funding, to optimize resource allocation and reduce potential perception issues.
Key points:
EA group funding transfers to CEA after Dec 31, 2024, leveraging CEA’s existing infrastructure and expertise in university group support
AI safety group funding remains at Open Phil, but without student organizer stipends
Decision to end student stipends based on mixed evidence: while stipends increased organizer effectiveness, they created negative perceptions on campus
Group expense funding (events, retreats, etc.) will continue as the cost/benefit analysis remains favorable
Changes reflect organizational streamlining, not decreased belief in student group impact, which data shows remains highly valuable for career development
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.