There are calculators out there, like this simple one from the UN for example: https://offset.climateneutralnow.org/footprintcalc 
(includes lifestyle factors like meat as well as travel)

Aim to finish up 2023 having donated:

• 16k to AI safety / long term future 
• 9k to animal suffering 
• 4k to global health / well-being

This year wanted to shift more toward existential risk, vs last year which was mostly global health and well being - given the increased concerns and seemingly accelerating timelines.

Also put money into EA community side-projects:

• 10k for accountability coaching app (pro-bono for EAs)
• 3k for EA kids storybook project

Happy with the year - also took the GivingWhatWeCan pledge - better late than never!

ps - thanks for all the folks working hard in non-profits, fighting the good fight...

Thanks and likewise, got and continue to get a lot out of Toastmasters, and trying to extend that benefit to EA community, especially those who can't get to a local club in person. Please use the same form, organizing the next event shortly and will reach out to all the emails via the form to call for roles etc. Thanks

Thanks for sharing the experience, can resonate with the emotional rollercoaster - always the challenge to figure out how to soften the lows and maintain separation when the failures and setbacks inevitably happen but still be able to enjoy and celebrate the wins and little steps forward. 

Agreed about the increased need to to consciously plan for physical/mental health to help provide a strong foundation for taking on this type of role.

Sure, we self studied from an agenda that the two of us put together:

- those 3 books
- some clearer thinking modules (great resource)
- practicing forecasting on metaculus
- reading some other articles and interviews

Here's a doc with all the details (also contains book notes if it's of info)

Thanks for the analysis. 

Curious about the big difference in effective per-person costs between this intervention in Ecuador vs in sub-Saharan Africa, is there any main factor that leads to the much lower cost in Latin America.

Congrats on the launch!

Curious about how it scales, does the training of facilitators take place always in person, I could imagine over 100 hours is quite a long time to spend to get new recruits up and going, and would they be able to attend it if they are from a remote area etc?

Are orgs / movements like Doctors without Borders, Greenpeace, Peace Corps , Rotary etc considered relatively high trust too?