Givwell has given over 321 million dollars to charities. They actively share the mistakes they've made, and document them on their website. It makes me think that give wile does this, makes me more confident in their effort. And because we're humans, we are optimized for survival, not for giving.
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.