[Article] “Why and how to earn to give” by Benjamin Todd

Some people have skills that are better suited to earning money than the other strategies. These people can take a higher earning career and donate the money to effective organisations.

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Outline:

(02:21) What is earning to give?

(03:47) Why earn to give?

(04:39) It gives you flexibility.

(05:47) You may be able to have a greater impact through earning to give.

(08:39) Earning to give may allow you to work in a field that's more personally fulfilling compared to other paths.

(09:24) In rare cases, it could be a very high-impact career.

(10:03) What if you want to donate part of your income but don't want to earn to give?

(11:05) Common objections to and reasons against earning to give

(11:10) Might you do harm in a high-earning career?

(13:04) Is there a risk of getting corrupted by a higher-earning career?

(16:46) Doesn't taking a high-earning job signal support for a bad system?

(18:00) Isn't charity ineffective?

(18:51) What if I won't find earning to give motivating?

(19:04) What if I think X is higher-impact?

(19:19) Should you earn to give?

(22:02) What's the best way to earn to give?

(22:31) Which jobs are highest-paying?

(22:46) What are some of the best options overall?

(24:46) Should you give now or later?

(25:11) Which charities are most effective to donate to?

The original text contained 7 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:
September 24th, 2014

Last updated:
March 26th, 2023

Source:
https://80000hours.org/articles/earning-to-give

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