Most of us want to make a difference - to do something to help others and bring about a better world. But how can we figure out what that “something” should be?
Effective altruism (EA) is a new way of thinking about doing good. It's a research field that aims to identify the most effective solutions to the world's most pressing problems and a community of passionate people dedicated to using their careers, donations, time, and other resources to effect positive change in high-impact ways.
EA Philadelphia is the Philly chapter of the global effective altruism movement. Alongside EA MIT, EA Philippines, EA Microsoft, EA London, and hundreds of other local groups, we strive to empower Philadelphians to use evidence and careful reasoning to find the best ways to help others and do good better.
<aside> 🤔 New to effective altruism and figuring out where to start? Looking for new ways to have more impact?
Check out this guide on what to do next.
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<aside> 🎓 Learn the key ideas of effective altruism and meet like-minded people.
The Introductory EA Program is an eight-week seminar-based course guided by an experienced facilitator.
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<aside> 🎓 Learn how to make the the best possible decisions in planning out your career with 80,000 Hours' best resources.
80,000 Hours provides research and support to help students and professionals switch into careers that tackle the world’s most pressing problems.
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<aside> 🎓 Interested in contributing to meaningful causes, using your career for greater impact, or discussing anything else that's on your mind? Consider signing up for a 1-on-1 with one of EA Philly's co-organizers.
These chats usually last about 45 minutes to an hour and we meet at a place that suits you best. What we discuss is totally up to you - whether you’d like to learn more about EA generally, explore a particular cause area, discuss ways you might go about donating your money or time, or strategize on leading a more impactful career.
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For a quick intro to effective altruism, check out the above TED Talk, presented by William MacAskill, Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Oxford.
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