Hi everyone, my name is Serena, and I am currently working as a consultant Technical Adviser in a capacity-building organisation in the Pacific, as well as writing for the EA NZ organisation. Previously I spent 7-8 years in government roles - strategic writing, research, and analysis - and left to see if I could find work which better aligned with my values and goals. I'm interested in pursuing different avenues of work as part of that quest, but writing, research, and team leadership are all strengths and interests of mine (as a generalist).
I'm interested in building up my EA connections - I first read up on EA principles and literature about 15 years ago and have aligned my giving to effective causes since then, but I am newer to the Forum and some of the philosophies within the EA umbrella. Looking forward to learning more.
I see what you are trying to do here and it's an interesting project but like some other commenters I'm unsure if it will have the effect you are aiming for.
When people can get on this list for donating 1% or far less of their net worth, it ends up looking like a celebration of capitalism, rather than a celebration of altruism (effective or otherwise).
The people on this list came to own enormous wealth, and some have donated minuscule amounts of that wealth and now are to be revered - it doesn't sit well and might even encourage billionaires that they only need give away relative pennies to earn admiration in EA circles.
I would suggest a more impressive list would be public, wealthy individuals who are ranked by % donated. Putting the celebration of (effective) altruism front and centre. Or at least, being able to toggle the rankings and highlight the % donated, might be more in line with what you are trying to inspire billionaires to do :)
Hi everyone, my name is Serena, and I am currently working as a consultant Technical Adviser in a capacity-building organisation in the Pacific, as well as writing for the EA NZ organisation. Previously I spent 7-8 years in government roles - strategic writing, research, and analysis - and left to see if I could find work which better aligned with my values and goals. I'm interested in pursuing different avenues of work as part of that quest, but writing, research, and team leadership are all strengths and interests of mine (as a generalist).
I'm interested in building up my EA connections - I first read up on EA principles and literature about 15 years ago and have aligned my giving to effective causes since then, but I am newer to the Forum and some of the philosophies within the EA umbrella. Looking forward to learning more.
I see what you are trying to do here and it's an interesting project but like some other commenters I'm unsure if it will have the effect you are aiming for.
When people can get on this list for donating 1% or far less of their net worth, it ends up looking like a celebration of capitalism, rather than a celebration of altruism (effective or otherwise).
The people on this list came to own enormous wealth, and some have donated minuscule amounts of that wealth and now are to be revered - it doesn't sit well and might even encourage billionaires that they only need give away relative pennies to earn admiration in EA circles.
I would suggest a more impressive list would be public, wealthy individuals who are ranked by % donated. Putting the celebration of (effective) altruism front and centre. Or at least, being able to toggle the rankings and highlight the % donated, might be more in line with what you are trying to inspire billionaires to do :)
Thanks for creating this project!