I am currently leaning towards donating to somewhere like Charity Entrepreneurship where there is a clear path from research to real world output. I am sure the academic research has real world implications but I find it hard to judge this mechanism, and there is a limit to how much capacity I have to investigate that topic.
Alternatively, given that I have such limits to my capacity for donation decisions I may just donate to the EA Infrastructure Fund.
I would be persuaded to donate elsewhere if this post, or other steps I take to investigate this topic, shows that the work of EA aligned research organisations was leading to real world outcomes.
I’m optimistic that we at Rethink Priorities will be able to convince you that we have a “clear path from research to real world output” if you give us a chance over the next few weeks
Hi Peter, super keen to hear your thoughts and plans and evaluations and always happy to talk through. (FWIW I currently plan to donate £4-6k early Dec.)
I have found Charity Entrepreneurship’s research useful for identifying high-impact charity ideas that people in the Philippines could potentially start. Their top charity ideas and cause area research also help me identify and research potentially pressing problems in the Philippines that people could contribute to.
Founders Pledge’s research is also useful, and I especially like their climate change and mental health reports. I believe both charities still have room for more funding.
Dear Brian, thank you for the really helpful reply. That’s good info and really useful. (Also FWIW I suggest posting it as an answer to the main question above rather than in the comments as it would be more visible there).
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I am currently leaning towards donating to somewhere like Charity Entrepreneurship where there is a clear path from research to real world output. I am sure the academic research has real world implications but I find it hard to judge this mechanism, and there is a limit to how much capacity I have to investigate that topic.
Alternatively, given that I have such limits to my capacity for donation decisions I may just donate to the EA Infrastructure Fund.
I would be persuaded to donate elsewhere if this post, or other steps I take to investigate this topic, shows that the work of EA aligned research organisations was leading to real world outcomes.
I’m optimistic that we at Rethink Priorities will be able to convince you that we have a “clear path from research to real world output” if you give us a chance over the next few weeks
Hi Peter, super keen to hear your thoughts and plans and evaluations and always happy to talk through. (FWIW I currently plan to donate £4-6k early Dec.)
I have found Charity Entrepreneurship’s research useful for identifying high-impact charity ideas that people in the Philippines could potentially start. Their top charity ideas and cause area research also help me identify and research potentially pressing problems in the Philippines that people could contribute to.
Founders Pledge’s research is also useful, and I especially like their climate change and mental health reports. I believe both charities still have room for more funding.
Dear Brian, thank you for the really helpful reply. That’s good info and really useful. (Also FWIW I suggest posting it as an answer to the main question above rather than in the comments as it would be more visible there).