The average American gives two point six % to every year. Some people haven't found causes that they care deeply about, or maybe they feel bad about the ones that they care about in comparison to the ones they should care about. There are a lot of concerns around where their money is going. And it's really key if you're going to dedicate resources to something, that you understand what is causing the issue.
We believe that the desire to give is universal, but is just as much a skill as anything else in life. In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss the how you can make a difference during your limited time on this earth, with the limited resources you have -- especially during times like these.
They dive into...
- Creative ways that people have supported Ukraine
- Striking a balance between hedonism and altruism
- Making difficult problems tractable
- A breakdown of the gender pay gap
- Impact starting with small actions
- WTF is effective altruism?
- Whether charities should be structured differently
If you'd like to join us in giving back, we're giving to givewell.org.