Woo! Way to go Ken! This is dope!
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Thank you for writing this, Michelle. It’s so inspiring to see.
I agree with your sentiment that EA can be a demanding, onerous philosophy at times. It’s really heartening to hear that there are so many people who join the movement despite its demandingness.
In my eyes, EA is such a tremendous opportunity—a genuine gift—that I’ve stopped thinking of it over the past year as something that we ought to do, but as something we get to do.
I’d be curious to hear if you feel similarly!
WOOOHOOO!! Way to go!
Lost it at Toby Ordering! 😂
This is my first time commenting/interacting in writing on a forum post! 🎉
This year, I donated my 10% (as per GWWC) in an even three-way split between AMF, Malaria Consortium, and GiveWell’s Maximum Impact Fund.
I did it through Giving Tuesday, and I practiced on the simulator a bunch and was able to call my credit card company to make sure they were aware of the charges, so the timestamp on my donation for all charges read “8:00am” ET. I’m optimistic it got matched, though of course I can’t know for sure! 🤞
I wasn’t planning on donating to GiveWell’s fund, but then I saw the name “Maximum Impact Fund” and couldn’t resist! It was SO well named! Whoever picked that name deserves a raise!
These are all great suggestions! ❤️
I’d add that even for those who aren’t willing/able to put the time into working on projects like these, there’s still so much you can do by merely talking about EA and bringing it up slightly more often in casual conversations. Word of mouth is far more powerful than people give it credit for, so simply talking about EA and why it matters to you could be a huge force for good!