GraceAdams
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Head of Marketing at Giving What We Can
grace.adams @ givingwhatwecan.org
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Hey Spencer! Magnify Mentoring has 1) a fantastic mentoring program that supports women, non-binary and trans people (they also run an unrestricted round) and 2) a Slack space for all mentors and mentees who post job opportunities and aim to make connections!
I've been both a mentor and a mentee and have found a lot of value from the mentoring, as well as connecting with other people in the program.
I would definitely encourage you to apply for the next round when it's available!
Hi James, I just wanted to say that I think this post is great and is a helpful way to understand the different perspectives! I think it's critical for us to be listening to other groups who are also trying to create a better world.
One idea I have in my mind (that is probably not well thought out at all) is that having a mix of activists and pragmatists might actually be the best solution to create change. In my mind, the activists are the visionaries who paint a picture of how the world could be, and the pragmatists in many cases are slowly making the change happen, across many fronts. Just a stray thought :)
I really enjoy reading your work and think it makes a valuable contribution!
Thanks Michelle - this was a wonderful reminder of how great a lot of the people in the community are.
Many recent events have shaken and deeply upset me, but I still remain committed to wanting to dedicate my life to helping others.
People in this community have:
- been a large part in helping me to commit to the GWWC Pledge (one of the things I'm proudest of)
- showed me how important it is to keep an open mind and explore possibilities outside of what I'm familiar with
- helped me feel less alone in my commitment to veganism and to having a wide moral circle
Lots of the connections I have made, I hope will become lifelong friends, and I expect a wider set of people will continue to inspire me throughout my life.
Hi Ariel,
I agree with Ben below that there are a variety of plausible worldviews from which you could make decisions about giving to highly effective charities, and that being open to the variety of worldviews within the community is important.
I think both of the charities you've suggested are also great - but that doesn't diminish my excitement for what FEM does. I selected FEM specifically for Valentine's Day because it's focused on family planning - but I very well may pick some other organisations that empower and support women in other ways in the future.
[this comment, post and fundraiser are all done in my personal capacity]
Thanks for this post Jenn! I think it's great to share perspectives from traditional non-profits! I think we should absolutely be trying our best to adopt what works really well at traditional non-profits. I think all the lessons you've raised make a lot of sense, and I'm especially passionate about the power of great customer service in all interactions!