Hello Effective Altruism community,
We're excited to introduce the Do Good Movement - a fresh initiative designed with the principles of effective altruism at its core.
What is the Do Good Movement?
Our platform, www.dogoodmovement.earth, is built on the foundation of revolutionizing charitable donations. We aim to make the process more efficient, transparent, and impactful, drawing inspiration from behavioural economics.
Why is this relevant to the EA community?
- Research-Driven Selection: The charities are chosen based on research from recognised charity organizations and presented to you in a clear and straightforward manner
- Transparency and Impact: Donors can track the tangible impact of their contributions. It's not just about giving; it's about understanding and seeing the change you're facilitating.
- Community Building: We believe in the power of collective action. By donating through the Do Good Movement, you're not just contributing funds; you're joining a community dedicated to maximizing positive global impact.
Join the Movement
Whether you're a seasoned altruist or someone new to the world of charitable giving, the Do Good Movement offers a platform to make every donation count. We invite you to start your journey with us at www.dogoodmovement.earth and be a part of this transformative initiative.
Do you want to help us?
As a new charity, we require 300 members in the 'Do Good Movement' before the Danish tax authorities will officially recognize us as an approved charity. Therefore, you can assist us in two ways:
- Become a member. Your 60 DKK/year membership helps us cover transaction fees for receiving and distributing donations to our partner charities. You can become a member right here.
Thank you for your continued dedication to making the world a better place. Together, let's amplify our impact and drive meaningful change.
Take care, stay safe, do good.
Jacob
Do Good Movement
Hi Jacob. Welcome to the EA Forum. 😃
Could you clarify how this is a new chapter? From a cursory look at the website, it looks fairly similar to other efforts that prompt people to send their donations to more impactful causes rather than less impactful causes (such as The Life You Can Save, GiveWell, or Giving What We Can). Could you describe a bit what is novel or distinct about Do Good Movement? Is the main differentiation the idea of tracking?
Hi Joseph
You are very right that the causes and charities are no different than other EA platforms.
We believe this to be a new chapter for charity donations for the part of the donor-market who are not familiar with EA. By improving the overall donor experience we believe we can reach new people who would love to start donating but lack a tailored, optimized donor experience.
Currently, we are launching our MVP but during the coming months and years we have ambitious plans to bring the experience into another league.
Hope this answer :)
/Jacob
Nice! You might also be interested in this effective giving platform based in Denmark. I wonder if, until you get charitable status, it's possible you could partner with them to make donations tax deductible?
We are in contact with them. But not to worry, we plan to obtain the approval this year which would make all donations made in 2023 tax deductible, even before we got the official approval.