What do you see as the potential for non-EA funding opportunities for community building organisations like EA Netherlands? Currently, 95% of our funding comes from CEA, OP, and EA IF.
My sense is that non-EA funding might be viable for specific initiatives, like talent development programmes, but securing such funding for core EA community building activities — like community events, office spaces, organiser support, and outreach — seems much more challenging.
Hi @James and thanks. It’s a great point, and it’s all about the funding diversification that we are all trying to crack!
I don’t think there are any right or wrong answers here, but I wonder if we (collectively) need to open up our EA circles. We want the non-EA funders, what about the other stuff?
So if we talk more broadly about the communities we are building, the spaces we are sharing, the outreach we are doing, with a lens that’s wider than just EA, then I think we will do better at getting those funders and donors on board. If we keep talking about EA, then we shouldn’t be surprised if our funders are.
I’ve heard rumours that there are smart, dedicated, impactful, non-EA people out there. Let’s work together to find them!
What do you see as the potential for non-EA funding opportunities for community building organisations like EA Netherlands? Currently, 95% of our funding comes from CEA, OP, and EA IF.
My sense is that non-EA funding might be viable for specific initiatives, like talent development programmes, but securing such funding for core EA community building activities — like community events, office spaces, organiser support, and outreach — seems much more challenging.
Hi @James and thanks. It’s a great point, and it’s all about the funding diversification that we are all trying to crack!
I don’t think there are any right or wrong answers here, but I wonder if we (collectively) need to open up our EA circles. We want the non-EA funders, what about the other stuff?
So if we talk more broadly about the communities we are building, the spaces we are sharing, the outreach we are doing, with a lens that’s wider than just EA, then I think we will do better at getting those funders and donors on board. If we keep talking about EA, then we shouldn’t be surprised if our funders are.
I’ve heard rumours that there are smart, dedicated, impactful, non-EA people out there. Let’s work together to find them!
Thanks!