The Effective Altruism DC team has compiled a host of resources for this Effective Giving Season so that you can rest assured that your contributions to the world are truly making a difference.
There are countless global challenges facing the world today. It can be difficult to identify the most pressing issues, and even more difficult to figure out where your donations can have the greatest impact on positive change.
This Giving Season, we have compiled a list of organizations dedicated to identifying the most effective charities in the world:
From 80,000 Hours: "You have about 80,000 working hours in your career: 40 years x 50 weeks x 40 hours. If you want to have a positive impact with your life, your choice of career is probably your best opportunity to do that."
There are so many ways to make a difference on the world's most pressing problems, including volunteering your time. Here are some resources to help you identify opportunities for impact as a volunteer:
You can use part of your income to do a significant amount of good by donating to whichever organizations can most effectively improve the lives of others, now and in the years to come.
The effective altruism is growing quickly and we're glad you have decided to get more involved. If you have any further questions on effective altruism or how you can get involved in the area, our DC EA team is here for you!