[Career review] “Founding effective nonprofits (international development)” by Benjamin Todd

If you have gained expertise in a relevant area of international development, there are opportunities to found a non-profit that seeks to efficiently and transparently implement an evidence-backed intervention which is not already the focus of an existing non-profit. Organizations like this have the potential to receive tens of millions of dollars from funders like the Gates Foundation and GiveWell within a couple of years, achieving a large impact.

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Outline:

(00:38) Pros

(00:52) Cons

(01:14) Key facts on fit

(01:24) Next steps

(02:10) Sometimes recommended

(02:20) Review status

(02:25) What is this career path?

(02:56) Potential for impact

(05:29) Other factors

(05:33) Earnings

(06:07) Advocacy potential

(06:45) Career capital

(07:24) Exploration value

(07:50) Personal fit

(07:54) Entry requirements

(09:38) What does it take to succeed?

(10:15) Job satisfaction

(10:37) Next steps

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First published:
August 21st, 2014

Source:
https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/founding-effective-global-poverty-non-profits

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