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<p> Hey everyone, I’m the producer of The 80,000 Hours Podcast, and a few years ago I interviewed AJ Jacobs on his writing, and experiments, and EA. And I said that my guess was that the best approach to making a high-impact TV show was something like: You make Mad Men — same level of writing, directing, and acting — but instead of Madison Avenue in the 1950-70s, it's an Open Phil-like org.</p><p> So during COVID I wrote a pilot and series outline for a show called Bequest, and I ended up with something like that (in that the characters start an Open Phil-like org by the middle of the season, in a world where EA doesn't exist yet), combined with something like: Breaking Bad, but instead of raising money for his family, Walter White is earning to give. (That's not especially close to the story, and not claiming it's [...]</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 21st, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/HjKpghhowBRLat4Hq/bequest-an-ea-ish-tv-show-that-didn-t-make-it?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/HjKpghhowBRLat4Hq/bequest-an-ea-ish-tv-show-that-didn-t-make-it</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p><strong> Introduction</strong></p><p> The Giving What We Can research team is excited to share the results of our 2024 round of evaluations of charity evaluators and grantmakers! </p><p> In this round, we completed three evaluations that will inform our donation recommendations for the 2024 giving season. As with our 2023 round, there are substantial limitations to these evaluations, but we nevertheless think that they are a significant improvement to a landscape in which there were no independent evaluations of evaluators’ work. </p><p> In this post, we share the key takeaways from each of our 2024 evaluations and link to the full reports. We also include an update explaining our decision to remove The Humane League from our list of recommended programs. Our website has now been updated to reflect the new fund and charity recommendations that came out of these evaluations. </p><p> Please also see our website for more context on [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:14) Introduction</p><p>(01:16) Key takeaways from each of our 2024 evaluations</p><p>(01:39) Global health and wellbeing</p><p>(01:44) Founders Pledge Global Health and Development Fund (FP GHDF)</p><p>(04:07) Animal welfare</p><p>(04:11) Animal Charity Evaluators' Movement Grants (ACE MG)</p><p>(06:08) Animal Charity Evaluators' Charity Evaluation Program</p><p>(08:33) Additional recommendation updates</p><p>(08:37) The Humane League's corporate campaigns program</p><p>(11:26) Conclusion</p> <p><i>The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 27th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/NhpAHDQq6iWhk7SEs/gwwc-s-2024-evaluations-of-evaluators-1?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/NhpAHDQq6iWhk7SEs/gwwc-s-2024-evaluations-of-evaluators-1</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p> This post summarizes the main findings of a new meta-analysis from the Humane and Sustainable Food Lab. We analyze the most rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that aim to reduce consumption of meat and animal products (MAP). We conclude that no theoretical approach, delivery mechanism, or persuasive message should be considered a well-validated means of reducing MAP consumption. By contrast, reducing consumption of red and processed meat (RPM) appears to be an easier target. However, if RPM reductions lead to more consumption of other MAP like chicken and fish, this is likely bad for animal welfare and doesn’t ameliorate zoonotic outbreak or land and water pollution. We also find that many promising approaches await rigorous evaluation.</p><p> This post updates a post from a year ago. We first summarize the current paper, and then describe how the project and its findings have evolved.</p><p><strong> What is a rigorous RCT?</strong></p><p> There is [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:09) What is a rigorous RCT?</p><p>(02:15) The main theoretical approaches:</p><p>(04:45) Results: consistently small effects</p><p>(07:22) Where do we go from here?</p><p>(09:00) How has this project changed over time?</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 25th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/i5wnzz4uAgeF3ZRc5/research-report-meaningfully-reducing-consumption-of-meat?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/i5wnzz4uAgeF3ZRc5/research-report-meaningfully-reducing-consumption-of-meat</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/i5wnzz4uAgeF3ZRc5/tkahxx7uymjc59vksxxp" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/i5wnzz4uAgeF3ZRc5/tkahxx7uymjc59vksxxp" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/i5wnzz4uAgeF3ZRc5/d1rx5st78hwy3jgpaex4" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/i5wnzz4uAgeF3ZRc5/d1rx5st78hwy3jgpaex4" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

<p><strong> TL;DR</strong></p><p> In late summer 2023, I realized my mental health was the biggest barrier to achieving my goals. Over the next six months, I made it a priority, working with a therapist on CBT, adjusting medication timing, and developing healthier habits (like meditating and wellness routines). This resulted in a noticeable improvement in my clarity, productivity, and overall well-being, which positively impacted my work and leadership.</p><p> This post is part of an effort to post more :)</p><p><strong> Background and Context</strong></p><ul> <li> Late summer 2023: During a performance review, I realized my mental health was my biggest barrier to growth.<ul> <li> I had been diagnosed with depression years earlier and medication helped significantly, but I was still having breakthrough symptoms.</li><li> It was preventing me from achieving ambitious goals and handling important work decisions (like what my team should prioritize in the following quarter)</li><li> I made improving mental health a top priority in my personal development.</li></ul></li><li> Early 2024: By my next performance review, my mental health had significantly improved.<ul> <li> People around me, (such as my direct report and husband), noticed the difference in my mood and decision-making.</li><li> My affect in meetings is better, and I am overall less reactive and [...]</li></ul></li></ul> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:10) TL;DR</p><p>(00:45) Background and Context</p><p>(01:42) Nuance and Disclaimer</p><p>(02:25) Some ways progress has affected my work</p><p>(03:35) What Made a Difference (in my rough guess at level of influence)</p><p>(03:46) Therapy (with the right therapist)</p><p>(05:22) Changing the time of taking medication</p><p>(05:56) Meditation and Habit Tracking</p><p>(07:13) 80k podcasts on mental health</p><p>(07:32) Physical Routines</p><p>(07:36) Exercise</p><p>(08:08) Sleep:</p><p>(08:38) Final Thoughts</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 21st, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/9j35Qj5hAMs9hgAnd/how-i-improved-my-wellbeing?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/9j35Qj5hAMs9hgAnd/how-i-improved-my-wellbeing</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p> </p><p> We’re far from certain that insects are sentient. But with over a trillion insects farmed annually, the welfare impacts are staggering if they can suffer. Unfortunately, fundamental questions about their well-being remain unexplored. This is where Arthropoda Foundation steps in, actively finding and funding the best opportunities to produce knowledge that can improve the lives of farmed insects.</p><p><strong> Current Research Priorities</strong></p><p><strong> Humane Slaughter Protocols</strong></p><p> Insects are regularly microwaved, baked, and boiled alive. If producers can stun these animals before slaughter, they can reduce significant distress. We’ve found a lab willing to develop and test electrical stunning procedures for black soldier fly larvae, with an eye to creating an inexpensive, readily implementable system that can be adopted by industry partners. ~$67,000.</p><p><strong> Stocking Densities and Substrate Research</strong></p><p> For many farmed insects, the quality of their lives comes down to stocking densities and the substrate in which they’re reared—which is what [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:38) Current Research Priorities</p><p>(00:42) Humane Slaughter Protocols</p><p>(01:11) Stocking Densities and Substrate Research</p><p>(01:48) Automated Welfare Assessment</p><p>(02:33) Funding Needs</p><p>(03:52) Want to learn more about insects?</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 13th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/9fuJgLik6FNtgrDAD/support-critical-research-on-insect-welfare?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/9fuJgLik6FNtgrDAD/support-critical-research-on-insect-welfare</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/dbccd5f6b4140a402ab73b7ecc306fed862d7e07a5ed32623967f40aa9966666/guf02gu64toiy0rh28pb" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/dbccd5f6b4140a402ab73b7ecc306fed862d7e07a5ed32623967f40aa9966666/guf02gu64toiy0rh28pb" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

This is a link post.<p> Dear Giving What We Can community,</p><p> We are writing to share exciting news: on Tuesday the 11th of November, the boards unanimously voted to appoint Sjir Hoeijmakers as the new global CEO of Giving What We Can.</p><p> Sjir was appointed after a rigorous recruitment process. The search committee received applicants from a wide pool, ultimately interviewing five final-stage candidates. Sjir excelled in each stage of the process, showing remarkable character, competence, and humility throughout. He has a strong understanding of the effective giving community and has already excelled in temporary roles as Acting and Interim CEO this year. The committee also received feedback from a large number of stakeholders, including the boards, the GWWC team, funders, and partners. Throughout this process, it became clear that Sjir will be a highly capable leader for the organization and help guide GWWC and the team to reach their [...]</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 15th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/KXycun5WuzKDv6vGL/announcing-sjir-hoeijmakers-as-the-new-ceo-of-giving-what-we?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/KXycun5WuzKDv6vGL/announcing-sjir-hoeijmakers-as-the-new-ceo-of-giving-what-we</a> </p> <p><strong>Linkpost URL:</strong><br><a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.givingwhatwecan.org%2Fen-US%2Fblog%2Fannouncing-sjir-hoeijmakers-as-the-new-ceo-of-giving-what-we-can" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/en-US/blog/announcing-sjir-hoeijmakers-as-the-new-ceo-of-giving-what-we-can</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p> This post is written in my personal capacity, but is based on insights that I’ve gained through my work as Effective Giving Global Coordinator and Incubator at Giving What We Can since I took on the role in June 2023.</p><p><strong> Tl;dr</strong></p><p> In my view the average reader of the EA Forum should be giving more to meta-charities like effective giving (EG) organisations. EG organisations play a crucial role in directing funds to highly impactful charities, but many are facing significant funding constraints and/or a lack of diversified funding. Supporting these meta-charities can have a multiplier effect on your donations, potentially leading to extraordinary growth in effective giving. Consider allocating a portion of your donation budget to EG organisations this giving season.</p><p><strong> Introduction</strong></p><p> When I first heard about EA from a TED talk by Peter Singer in 2017, I was inspired by the idea that we could carefully use evidence [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:21) Tl;dr</p><p>(00:57) Introduction</p><p>(02:56) Why EG orgs are funding constrained</p><p>(05:28) Why should you donate to EG organisations?</p><p>(05:38) The multiplier effect</p><p>(07:01) Positive indirect impact</p><p>(07:43) Potential for significant growth</p><p>(08:35) Addressing future funding constraints</p><p>(09:08) The impact of additional funding</p><p>(10:28) Why you might not want to donate to EG organisations</p><p>(11:29) Where to give?</p><p>(11:48) Giving What We Can</p><p>(14:49) Effektiv Spenden</p><p>(16:42) Founders Pledge</p><p>(18:28) Ge Effektivt</p><p>(20:09) Giving Multiplier</p><p>(21:49) The Life You Can Save</p><p>(22:46) Other established EG organisations</p><p>(25:22) New EG organisations</p><p>(28:55) Call to Action</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 8th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/fMcpbGRWBtq3QBEyA/why-you-should-allocate-more-of-your-donation-budget-to-1?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/fMcpbGRWBtq3QBEyA/why-you-should-allocate-more-of-your-donation-budget-to-1</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<ul> <li> Disclaimer: This is a weak take — mostly based on anecdotes and vibes — but I thought it's worth sharing nonetheless, even if only as a means of soliciting better takes.</li><li> Disclaimer #2: I am very appreciative of everyone who is working tirelessly to pursue farmed animal protection via policy, and I want nothing more than to see it succeed! I just suspect it's going to be a longer and more difficult journey than I anticipated a few years ago, and that this is worth having an open and public conversation about.</li></ul><p> I fear the policy landscape for farmed animal protection work is looking more and more bleak.</p><p> The election results from last night have reinforced this fear, with animal-friendly measures failing across the ballot, a Republican trifecta set to rule for at least two years, RFK Jr. in line to act as appointed czar of HHS/FDA/USDA, etc. [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:06) Abolitionist ballot measures lost big in 2024.</p><p>(03:20) Incrementalist ballot measures — previously some of the movement's biggest wins — may simply be undone.</p><p>(04:54) We have opponents on the left and the right.</p><p>(06:34) Cultivated meat is under fire. The Trump admin wont make this any better.</p><p>(07:34) So what next?</p> <p><i>The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 6th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/rQgeBvPyBgqrej6zc/bad-omens-for-us-farmed-animal-policy-work?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/rQgeBvPyBgqrej6zc/bad-omens-for-us-farmed-animal-policy-work</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/b4105d0571720ab46614b1d0a6d7962822e60ba75efe9d64.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/b4105d0571720ab46614b1d0a6d7962822e60ba75efe9d64.png" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/a3d52819769467876b0850a7d4cbb20f581a191b6e5cb02e.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/a3d52819769467876b0850a7d4cbb20f581a191b6e5cb02e.png" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

<p> Rethink Priorities has been conducting a range of surveys and experiments aimed at understanding how people respond to different framings of Effective Altruism (EA), Longtermism, and related specific cause areas. </p><p> There has been much debate about whether people involved in EA and Longtermism should frame their efforts and outreach in terms of Effective altruism, Longtermism, Existential risk, Existential security, Global priorities research, or by only mentioning specific risks, such as AI safety and Pandemic prevention (examples can be found at the following links: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). These discussions have taken place almost entirely in the absence of empirical data, even though they concern largely empirical questions.[1]</p><p> In this post we report the results of three pilot studies examining responses to different EA-related terms and descriptions. Some initial findings are:</p><ul> <li> Longtermism appears to be consistently less popular than other EA-related terms and concepts we examined, whether presented just as a [...]</li></ul> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:52) Study 1. Cause area framing</p><p>(05:13) Demographics</p><p>(07:15) Study 2. EA-related concepts with and without descriptions</p><p>(10:58) Demographics</p><p>(11:31) Study 3. Preferences for concrete causes or more general ideas/movements</p><p>(15:04) Demographics</p><p>(15:29) Manifold Market Predictions</p><p>(16:43) General discussion</p> <p><i>The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 7th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/testing-framings-of-ea-and-longtermism?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/testing-framings-of-ea-and-longtermism</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/qxpstozexy8duhlzz067" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/qxpstozexy8duhlzz067" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/fahkwfjathqo9qzmvowm" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/fahkwfjathqo9qzmvowm" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/wouwcqlpo9wshd1uswjj" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/wouwcqlpo9wshd1uswjj" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/n7onr6rhibrdejr4xpzr" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/n7onr6rhibrdejr4xpzr" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/bcskfnyqmmpst9ayuzqq" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/bcskfnyqmmpst9ayuzqq" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/uwzitfuubartrjla9uch" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/qagZoGrxbD7YQRYNr/uwzitfuubartrjla9u

<p><strong> Overview </strong></p><p> With Marginal Funding Week, we want to share key updates on the EA Animal Welfare Fund (AWF). We'll cover what we've accomplished so far in 2024, our impact this year, recent changes, and where we're headed next - including current constraints to our impact. We think this info will be helpful for anyone considering year-end donations.</p><p> Since its founding in 2017, AWF has distributed $23.3M across 347 grants. This year, we’ve distributed $3.7M across 51 grants. We made grants across multiple intervention categories and aimed to impact a variety of species. Our most frequently funded strategic area was welfare campaigns, policy advocacy and research. The most frequently targeted species were egg-laying hens followed by multiple farmed animals, wild animals, and shrimps. </p><p> While the impact of many of our 2024 grants is still unclear, our previous grants have made significant progress, reflecting our ability to identify opportunities with [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:08) Overview</p><p>(02:12) 1. Background</p><p>(03:43) 2. A year in review</p><p>(03:47) Key Numbers and Reach</p><p>(04:14) Grant Distribution</p><p>(05:27) By intervention type</p><p>(06:25) By species</p><p>(09:04) Highlighted Grants</p><p>(13:36) 3. Organizational updates</p><p>(18:47) 4. Future plans</p><p>(21:58) 5. Room for more funding</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 11th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/ea-animal-welfare-fund-2024-review-changes-and-plans?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/ea-animal-welfare-fund-2024-review-changes-and-plans</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/wvtb5cwvrqgncgnsogia" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/wvtb5cwvrqgncgnsogia" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/r0jtacowmxyn0fpmdoen" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/r0jtacowmxyn0fpmdoen" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/g2lntwdbqgfod3ijv7xq" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/pZhqWRiq9ubaMSnqx/g2lntwdbqgfod3ijv7xq" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

<p> I work for CEA, but this post isn’t intended as a fundraising post for CEA. The main beneficiaries I want to direct readers to are e.g. EA groups and EA communicators who might not have capacity for fundraising. I expect similar arguments apply to e.g. AIS, rationality and animal welfare community-building efforts but I know those spaces less well. There's a version of this post where I pull actual donation numbers and iron out the details of what I’m proposing but this is not that version.</p><p> It's difficult for funders to figure out which community-building efforts are successful. The reason your inbox is littered with surveys for every event, retreat and course you take part in is because we want to know if they’re working, and, ultimately, whether we should continue using EA resources to run them. Roughly, things work like this:</p><ul> <li> Community builders (CBs) help new community members build their networks, plan their careers and have more impact.</li><li> New community members let the CBs know how it helped them (thanks!)</li><li> New members usually donate elsewhere (I think?), to whatever they consider to be most cost-effective. If new members think EA community-building efforts are important, some of that [...]</li></ul> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(03:58) Some caveats</p><p>(04:40) What next?</p> <p><i>The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 8th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/DyTph8eJXDvnqDhXc/consider-donating-to-whoever-helped-you?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/DyTph8eJXDvnqDhXc/consider-donating-to-whoever-helped-you</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p><strong> Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul> <li> Optimizing your giving's effect on "EA's portfolio” implies you should fund the causes your value system thinks are most underfunded by EA's largest allocators (e.g. Open Phil and SFF).</li><li> These causes aren't necessarily your value system's most preferred causes. ("Preferred" = the ones you'd allocate the plurality of EA's resources to.)</li><li> For the typical EA, this would likely imply donating more to animal welfare, which is currently heavily underfunded under the typical EA's value system.</li><li> Opportunities Open Phil is exiting from, including invertebrates, digital minds, and wild animals, may be especially impactful.</li></ul><p><strong> Alice's Investing Dilemma: A Thought Experiment</strong></p><p> Alice is a conservative investor who prefers the risk-adjusted return of a portfolio of 70% stocks and 30% bonds. Along with 9 others, Alice has been allocated $1M to split between stocks and bonds however she sees fit. The combined $10M portfolio will be held for 10 years, and its [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:07) Key Takeaways</p><p>(00:53) Alices Investing Dilemma: A Thought Experiment</p><p>(01:55) In Charity, We Should Optimize The Portfolio of Everyones Actions</p><p>(03:09) Theoretical Implications</p><p>(03:31) The Portfolio of Everyones Actions vs EAs Portfolio</p><p>(04:10) Practical Recommendations</p><p>(05:26) EAs Current Resource Allocations</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 9th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/2G8XfzKyd78JqZpjQ/fund-causes-open-phil-underfunds-instead-of-your-most?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/2G8XfzKyd78JqZpjQ/fund-causes-open-phil-underfunds-instead-of-your-most</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p> TLDR: The shortest version of this argument is very simple: your expectations for an organization should be higher where their budget and staff size are higher. In other words, we should have different expectations for a 20-person organization with a $1.5 million budget than a 2-person $150,000 budget organization. </p><p> While this seems pretty clear in the abstract, I find that people tend not to update nearly enough on this when they should. For example, I often see people comparing the total research output of two organizations, yet when I ask about it, they will not know the yearly budget or staff size of either. This is a big problem. As a movement, we want to support efficient and effective organizations, not just organizations that are the biggest, most salient or currently the highest funded. <br> </p><p><strong> Budgets and staff</strong></p><p> When considering how impressive an organization's output is, one [...]</p></br></p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:59) Budgets and staff</p><p>(02:47) Comparative size</p><p>(04:46) Why this matters</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 6th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/5wXGLbqQ3cchjogB5/expectations-scale-with-scale-we-should-be-more-scope?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/5wXGLbqQ3cchjogB5/expectations-scale-with-scale-we-should-be-more-scope</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p data-internal-id="ftnt_ref1" id="ftnt_ref1">Warning: This post discusses statistics about extreme pain that may be distressing. While cluster headaches are a neglected, high-impact issue, understanding their true burden requires appreciating the intensity of suffering involved. The pain often reaches levels far beyond typical human experience, making subjective accounts a valuable datapoint until we have robust methods for quantifying pain intensity. For further context, links to firsthand accounts are provided in the footnote[1].</p><p> You no longer have a headache, or pain located at a particular site: you are literally plunged into the pain, like in a swimming pool. There is only one thing that remains of you: your agitated lucidity and the pain that invades everything, takes everything. There is nothing but pain. At that point, you would give everything, including your head, your own life, to make it stop.</p><p> - Yves, cluster headache patient from France (from Rossi et al., 2018)</p><p><strong> Key [...]</strong></p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:11) Key takeaways</p><p>(03:57) 1. Introduction</p><p>(04:00) 1.1. Clinical Features and Pain Comparisons</p><p>(07:22) 1.2. Treatment and Prevention</p><p>(10:02) 1.3. The Heavy-Tailed Valence Hypothesis and Existing Metrics</p><p>(14:49) 1.4. Goal</p><p>(16:14) 2. Methods</p><p>(17:43) 2.1 Prevalence</p><p>(19:17) 2.2 Frequency</p><p>(22:21) 2.3 Duration</p><p>(23:53) 2.4 Intensity</p><p>(25:58) 2.5 Burden Metrics</p><p>(29:01) 3. Results</p><p>(29:10) 3.1. Global Burden of Cluster Headache Pain</p><p>(32:05) 3.2. Reweighting of Extreme Pain</p><p>(39:41) 3.3. Ceiling Effects</p><p>(43:34) 4. Recommendations and Conclusions</p><p>(48:31) Acknowledgements</p> <p><i>The original text contained 26 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> November 1st, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/quantifying-the-global-burden-of-extreme-pain-from-cluster?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/quantifying-the-global-burden-of-extreme-pain-from-cluster</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/fbbb3f93a60c086d73f4f230e840598e83e39a5ba648b35bf3723361d83d1863/mfafptth4cq8fkkgnbes" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/fbbb3f93a60c086d73f4f230e840598e83e39a5ba648b35bf3723361d83d1863/mfafptth4cq8fkkgnbes" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/rxltkxyuae5mdnf1k7iy" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/rxltkxyuae5mdnf1k7iy" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/ssbio0r52xlehrnanev8" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/ssbio0r52xlehrnanev8" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/e4q6gen2yzbmdnvux1ex" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/e4q6gen2yzbmdnvux1ex" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/geh2g2nKb7Kkp26ze/orfpsr3s

<p><strong> The failure rate is not 0</strong></p><p> The base rate of failure for startups is not 0: Of the 6000 companies Y Combinator has funded, only ~16 are public. This is the wrong reference class for FTX at a $32b valuation, but even amongst extremely valuable companies, failures are not uncommon:</p><ul> <li> WeWork had a peak valuation of $47b</li><li> Theranos had a peak valuation of $10b</li><li> Lucid Motors had a peak valuation of $90b</li><li> Virgin Galactic had a peak valuation of $14b</li><li> Jull had a peak valuation of $38b</li><li> Bolt had a peak valuation of $11b</li><li> Magic Leap had a peak valuation of $13b</li></ul><p> That is only a handful of cases, but the reference class for startups worth over $10b is also pretty small. Maybe 45 private companies and another ~100 that have gone public. I'm playing pretty fast and loose here because the exact number isn't important, the odds [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:04) The failure rate is not 0</p><p>(03:54) Why does risk matter?</p><p>(06:45) Looking back from today</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 31st, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/f5YfiCrunAHFeDpSQ/what-i-wish-i-had-said-about-ftx?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/f5YfiCrunAHFeDpSQ/what-i-wish-i-had-said-about-ftx</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/f5YfiCrunAHFeDpSQ/ansxs6eqm9om1gxbthbc" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/f5YfiCrunAHFeDpSQ/ansxs6eqm9om1gxbthbc" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

<p><strong> Summary</strong></p><p> The written word dominates EA discourse but visuals have a unique power in communicating ideas that seems quite underleveraged in this community. As a designer and communicator in the space, I wanted to share some of the presentations and visualizations I’ve created over the years in hopes that they might be helpful to others. My goal isn't to present these visuals as "ready-to-use" resources—for various reasons they're not ready (see disclaimers)—but rather as references that hopefully inspire others to create and invest in visual forms of communication.</p><p><strong> Effective Giving 101 (2023)</strong></p><p> In 2023, when I was director of design at Giving What We Can, we were invited to give a talk at Microsoft about effective giving. We normally don’t dive so deep into the research that undergirds our recommendations but—given the highly-educated, highly-analytical audience at Microsoft—I thought it could be compelling to actually get into the weeds and [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:16) Summary</p><p>(00:50) Effective Giving 101 (2023)</p><p>(01:53) Full deck: Doing Good Better (Microsoft 2023)</p><p>(02:00) GiveWell's 2020 analysis of AMF</p><p>(02:58) Slides: GiveWell's 2020 analysis of AMF</p><p>(03:15) Global income illustration</p><p>(04:53) Slides: The Global Income Distribution</p><p>(05:09) Prioritization in GCR (2024)</p><p>(05:56) Parfit's 99% extinction hypothetical</p><p>(06:56) Slides: Parfit's 99% v 100%</p><p>(07:13) Mapping the GCR landscape</p><p>(08:54) Slides: Visualizing: The GCR Landscape</p><p>(09:13) Bonus: Effective Giving Strategy Frameworks</p><p>(10:20) Vision to Vectors</p><p>(10:23) Slides: Vision to Vectors</p><p>(10:39) The Pledger Journey</p><p>(10:42) Slides: The Pledger Journey</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 31st, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/GuFxEPcn7rzz4pDhw/visualizing-ea-ideas?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/GuFxEPcn7rzz4pDhw/visualizing-ea-ideas</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/e7220efbf092744d6bc4b691ffd1b5f1f9129ab5b84ba03b.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/e7220efbf092744d6bc4b691ffd1b5f1f9129ab5b84ba03b.png" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/8bf54c9cf95c38920b9808306e82a6a07469aea21e9b4e458a48108485cdd325/ritm345fhlx8buggucf3" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/8bf54c9cf95c38920b9808306e82a6a07469aea21e9b4e458a48108485cdd325/ritm345fhlx8buggucf3" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/05ad9a38a85681f8cc83325280af41805cb981abb309dcb9f4565581e9c84798/sc3twyiq0lujatnchad3" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/05ad9a38a85681f8cc83325280af41805cb981abb309dcb9f4565581e9c84798/sc3twyiq0lujatnchad3" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/d4f7272a9cf8e4286cbc00b39b1e41b504a80206a57c1368764dc7827e960df2/c2owdue2libzx4lveejx" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/d4f7272a9cf8e4286cbc00b39b1e41b504a80206a57c1368764dc7827e960df2/c2owdue2libzx4lveejx" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://39669.cdn.cke-cs.com/cgyAlfpLFBBiEjoXacnz/images/416f8cb

<p> I became the CEO of EV US in January 2023. I worked alongside the EV US and UK teams, former EV UK CEO Howie Lempel, and current EV UK CEO Rob Gledhill to recover and reform Effective Ventures and improve the robustness of the EA ecosystem in the aftermath of FTX's collapse. Amidst these efforts, I and others learned or fortified lessons that I think aren’t unique to EV and could be valuable to the wider EA community. Being able to look at hard problems, discuss them with candor, and update based on what we learn are values that I admire, and I see them as a positive and necessary mechanism for doing good. I want to act on those values here.</p><p><strong> Goals of this post</strong></p><ul> <li> Provide an update to create communal knowledge: Clarify what reforms have taken place at EV in recent years and the reasoning behind [...]</li></ul> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:50) Goals of this post</p><p>(01:48) Some high-level notes on FTX-related reflection</p><p>(06:04) Scope of this post</p><p>(11:53) Summary of reforms and actions taken at EV</p><p>(14:54) Background on EV</p><p>(18:42) Reforms and other actions taken</p><p>(18:46) Hiring CEOs (and other non-board personnel) for EV US and EV UK</p><p>(24:00) Changes to EV US and EV UK board</p><p>(30:04) FTX-related investigations</p><p>(38:43) Instituting financial reforms</p><p>(41:23) Improving donor due diligence</p><p>(45:36) Adopting a restrictive communications policy</p><p>(57:19) Streamlining whistleblowing policies</p><p>(59:44) Updating anti-harassment and misconduct policies</p><p>(01:03:04) Improving the COI policy</p><p>(01:06:22) Clarifying the level of separation between the EV US and EV UK entities</p><p>(01:10:44) Initiating EV shut down</p><p>(01:15:11) Some of the lessons EA can learn from the EV experience</p><p>(01:15:31) Brief summary of these lessons</p><p>(01:16:10) The lessons</p><p>(01:16:14) Organizational governance and compliance can have serious implications</p><p>(01:17:08) It's important to carefully think through and explicitly communicate your organizational risk strategy, and pay attention to it as your organization develops. This is particularly true for a fiscal sponsor</p><p>(01:19:10) EA organizations often underrate experience relative to “intelligence” and “value alignment”</p><p>(01:22:09) Vetting external counsel is important</p><p>(01:23:02) Crisis prep is underrated relative to crisis response</p><p>(01:24:43) Invest in capacity building early</p><p>(01:26:34) Communicate early (and have the resources to do so)</p><p>(01:27:31) Acknowledgments</p><p>(01:29:12) Appendix: other content about and reflections on FTX on the EA Forum</p><p>(01:29:47) Information</p><p>(01:31:24) Reflections</p><p>(01:33:18) Investigation-related</p><p>(01:33:55) Statements</p> <p><i>The original text contained 12 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 28th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/AuSah98NtR5qv8zQA/reflections-and-lessons-from-effective-ventures-1?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/AuSah98NtR5qv8zQA/reflections-and-lessons-from-effective-ventures-1</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/AuSah98NtR5qv8zQA/ffamqpzj3ciprxrrbpui" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/AuSah98NtR5qv8zQA/ffamqpzj3ciprxrrbpui" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast ap

<p><strong> We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the lives of chickens raised for food in the UK. </strong></p><p> <br> Tomorrow, The Humane League UK (THL UK) will be heading to the High Court to challenge the legality of fast-growing breeds of chicken- Frankenchickens. At stake are the lives of one billion animals. </p><p> Our small team will be demonstrating outside the courts tomorrow morning. Inside, our legal team, Advocates for Animals, will be arguing that farming Frankenchickens breaches the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007.</p><p> We are up against huge opposition with The Government, the British Poultry Council, and the National Farmers’ Union representing the interests of the £3 billion poultry industry. This really is a David versus Goliath case. </p><p> If you are interested in the legal intricacies of the hearing itself, you can watch a livestream of proceedings here on both Wednesday and Thursday. You can also [...]</p></br></p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:05) We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the lives of chickens raised for food in the UK.</p><p>(01:17) Frankenchickens</p><p>(01:59) THL UKs three-year legal battle</p><p>(03:09) The fight continues</p><p>(04:14) Our chances of success</p><p>(05:44) Support The Humane League UK</p><p>(06:01) The Humane League UK</p><p>(06:56) Our vision is that by 2050, weve stopped the worst and most widespread abuse of animals raised for food, and they’re treated with far greater compassion.</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 22nd, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qCMC4cnWCi7yjcnCZ/tomorrow-we-fight-for-the-future-of-one-billion-chickens?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qCMC4cnWCi7yjcnCZ/tomorrow-we-fight-for-the-future-of-one-billion-chickens</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/oGpeGHh35bHsT8XgA/q5bo3mkcub7xnyftsyef" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/oGpeGHh35bHsT8XgA/q5bo3mkcub7xnyftsyef" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/oGpeGHh35bHsT8XgA/lusrwijf87ju4nm4hcy7" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/oGpeGHh35bHsT8XgA/lusrwijf87ju4nm4hcy7" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/oGpeGHh35bHsT8XgA/i7latiivbdzphaseral2" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/oGpeGHh35bHsT8XgA/i7latiivbdzphaseral2" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

<p> I'd like to thank Derek Shiller from Rethink priorities for extensive discussions and looking over this post.</p><p> Introduction</p><p> I've been following the "animal welfare" debate this week on the EA forum, and noticed that a key crux for a lot of people was that calculations showed that animal welfare campaigns (specifically the "caged chicken corporate campaign") was much more cost effective than a human global health development project like the against malaria foundation. </p><p> But while most estimates agreed that AW was more effective than GHD, I noticed there was a wide discrepancy in how much more effective it was. Vasco Grilo claimed it was 1500 times better. This report by Laura Duffy of rethink priorities (when you convert from order of magnitude to real numbers in table 1) claimed it was about 60 times better. Whereas if you go the Cross cause comparison website, also by RP, and [...]</p> <p><i>The original text contained 7 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 14th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qARKFgYhCqmKB2YpF/explaining-the-discrepancies-in-cost-effectiveness-ratings-a?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qARKFgYhCqmKB2YpF/explaining-the-discrepancies-in-cost-effectiveness-ratings-a</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p>

<p> EA Nigeria Summit was the first EA-related conference in Nigeria, and it took place from September 6th to 7th, 2024. The event saw a higher level of interest than we (the organisers) expected. We received applications from individuals across Nigeria and the international community, especially Africans. We accepted 170 applicants for the summit, and a total of 136 participants attended the event. </p><p> The summit provided an opportunity for the attendees to connect, network, and share ideas and practices, paving the way for potential collaboration and impactful actions at the cost of USD 179.6 per attendee. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Some Key Specifics </strong></p><p> Location - Chida Event Centre, Utako, Abuja, Nigeria. </p><p> Applications received - 472, (18 applications were duplicates)</p><p> Admitted applicants - 170</p><p> Confirmed attendees - 137</p><p> Number of speakers - 14</p><p> Total Expenses - USD 24,611</p><p> Cost per attendee - 179.6 USD</p><p><strong> The first EA-aligned conference in Nigeria! </strong></p><p> We [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:03) Some Key Specifics</p><p>(01:39) The first EA-aligned conference in Nigeria!</p><p>(02:37) Summit Goal and Strategy</p><p>(04:19) Attendees and Experience</p><p>(07:18) Budgeting and Finances</p><p>(10:14) Content</p><p>(11:40) Production and Logistics</p><p>(12:02) Dealing with Vendors:</p><p>(12:28) Securing the Summit Venue:</p><p>(13:26) Video Production and Photography</p><p>(14:00) Printing</p><p>(14:31) Logistics (Summit Day 1 and 2)</p><p>(15:19) Communication and Event Tech</p><p>(16:26) Some Additional Brief</p><p>(17:12) Core Team and Volunteers</p> <p><i>The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.</i> </p><p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 11th, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/retrospective-on-ea-nigeria-summit-our-successes-and?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/retrospective-on-ea-nigeria-summit-our-successes-and</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=ea_forum&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/ue5a1ufjnezixnwecq1b" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/heulblsne40awdfrtb01" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/tnv3mnf7ccdhl6fpffbz" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/tnv3mnf7ccdhl6fpffbz" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/cvrewfjboqbnydbagefr" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/cvrewfjboqbnydbagefr" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/zb7jslzqephzdh7uxq5e" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/zb7jslzqephzdh7uxq5e" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mirroredImages/xyGYuoP8EfXmirdZg/u7eihqla5zlefe4wuylm" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cea/image/u