[Career review] “Organise an effective altruism local group” by Benjamin Todd

In a nutshell: The effective altruism community seeks to support people trying to have a large positive impact. Organising an effective altruism local or student group can be unusually high impact, because it's often possible to get several other people involved in working on pressing problems or supporting effective charities.

Sometimes recommended — personal fit dependent

This career will be some people's highest-impact option if their personal fit is especially good.

Review status

Based on a shallow investigation

Why might organising an effective altruism [...]

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Outline:

(00:29) Sometimes recommended -- personal fit dependent

(00:41) Review status

(00:46) Why might organising an effective altruism local group be high impact?

(03:49) How to enter

(04:17) Example of someone pursuing this path

(04:23) Kuhan Jeyapragasan

(04:53) Want one-on-one advice on pursuing this path?

(05:13) Learn more

(05:42) Learn about other high-impact careers

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First published:
October 22nd, 2021

Source:
https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/organise-an-effective-altruism-group

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