TL;DR Inspire Altruism is a nonprofit that empowers the next generation of effective altruists through workshops at private high schools. Students participate in a Giving Exercise where they are given money to keep or donate to a charity of their choice. The Proxied Giving Leadership Program, a mentorship program that connects students with experienced donors, facilitates monthly meetings to make decisions on where to donate together.

Hello everyone,

My name is Harrison Kim and I am the founder of Inspire Altruism, a nonprofit organization that empowers the next generation of effective altruists. I have been "EA-aligned" since 2018 in my personal and professional choices, but it wasn't until a serendipitous moment (found "Doing Good Better" in a trash bin in the streets of NYC) in March of 2022 that I officially discovered the Effective Altruism movement.

From that point on, I've been deeply invested in Effective Altruism and dedicated the bulk of my life to learning more about EA and figuring out the most effective ways to do good. And after much research and contemplation, I founded Inspire Altruism with the goal of educating, engaging, and empowering the next generation of Effective Altruists. I believe with high (epistemic) confidence that with the right execution, Inspire Altruism has the potential to make a significant culture-shifting impact on the future generation.

It's crucial to grasp the foundational beliefs that guide our organization to fully comprehend our approach. With that in mind, I'd like to take a moment to explain the underlying philosophies behind Inspire Altruism.

Our philosophy on modern education.

Modern education is great at teaching students how to be smart and how to work hard, but it often falls short of teaching them how to use their knowledge for good. Education is not a neutral act; it is inherently political because knowledge and power are inextricably intertwined. By giving students more intelligence and determination, it doesn't necessarily mean they will use that power for the greater good. The true challenge in education is how to empower students to use their education to make a positive impact on the world. Every student has the right to understand the purpose of their education and to be guided in building their 'why' in life, just as much as their 'how'.

Our philosophy on altruism/giving.

Our philosophy on giving and altruis...

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