EA Groups Newsletter
 

One of the mistakes I made early on with community building was relying on EA-related material rather than looking at resources from other communities. From now on,  I’ll start trying to include more outside info.

One of the most useful articles I’ve read is Start with Who, looking at how communities are more likely to succeed if you think about who the community is for and how to use boundaries. Sometimes trying to invite everyone to everything can lead to delayed action and a lack of focus.

Read on for the latest news, resources and community updates.

David

• EA Global London, happening 18-20 October, is now sold out

• EAGx Australia is September 27-29 in Sydney

• EA Singapore are having an EA conference on the 5th of October

• EA organisation updates from July 2019

• Effective Thesis with an updated website and a focus on connecting students to academic coaches

• Strategy-development for EA groups, lessons learned from EA Denmark. This post describes how EA Denmark facilitated a process which led to the completion of several projects and engaged new members

• An overview of the Arete Fellowship at Harvard, a 9-week curriculum with seminars, socials, one-on-ones and writing assignments

• Art of Gathering summary, notes on a book that helps to make events more purposeful

• A framework for assessing the potential of EA development in emerging locations by Jah Ying Chung

• Julia Wise with resources on countering imposter syndrome

• If Groups are interested in using Giving Games or Speed Giving Games, The Life You Can Save can provide sponsorship funds, resources and potentially facilitation. Feel free to email at kathryn.mecrow@thelifeyoucansave.org

• Rebecca Baron is planning to apply to host an EAGx in 2020, in Boston or New York, and is looking for organisers to help. Email her for more info:  rebecca.h.baron@gmail.com

• Catherine Low is looking for resources and volunteers for the EA Hub, especially graphics (including banners, event posters, flyers) and ideas for running events - for more info email catherine@eahub.org

• An Ask Me Anything with Will MacAskill, potentially clearing up a few misconceptions

• A post by Rebecca Baron on potential ways EA could collapse as a movement

• EAGx Nordics with an overview of their conference, including why they don’t think they’ll organise another one next year 

• EAGx Australia are running a retreat after the conference, one hour from Sydney 

• Perth are holding a ‘Save the Future’ quiz night

• Melbourne have monthly coworking events for people to work on projects or self-study

• EA Estonia has started producing videos with community members including journalist Urmo Kübar discussing effective giving and Invisible Animals president Kristina Mering talking about animal welfare (both in Estonian)

• EA London with an overview of their group strategy for 2019

• You can contact either Julia or Sky for help with a range of community questions or concerns, and can schedule a call with Julia during her office hours on Thursdays. Example topics they’ve advised groups on:

  • Supporting members struggling with mental health problems

  • Making groups more accessible to people with disabilities

  • Handling disputes between group members

  • Advising individuals who’ve received media inquiries

• Google Drive folder of resources (including a speaker list and retreat guide)

• Groups for organisers on Facebook and Slack

• Google album for photos of EA events from around the world — if you have a good photo from an event feel free to add it

• If you have any updates you want mentioned or feedback about the newsletter share them here

• EA China with a talk by Prof Yew-Kwang Ng

• EA Estonia retreat