Taking a giving pledge could be a high impact way to help others—but there are some important considerations to think through before making a commitment. This session is a balanced exploration about why and why not to pledge, and the relevant factors that might influence your decision. In this talk you'll hear from people who haven't pledged, as well as those who have and learn about their thinking on the topic. We cover insights from Giving What We Can's user research about what motivates people to pledge, as well as why others choose not to pledge. This session is for anyone who gives, or is considering giving, as well as community builders who want to have better conversations about what it means to pledge to give effectively. Grace Adams is the Head of Marketing at Giving What We Can. She has worked in marketing, digital product and customer experience through various roles including as a management consultant. Grace graduated with distinction from an applied bachelor of business with a major in marketing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. She is striving to create a world where all its inhabitants are able to thrive, and thanks everyone who is spending their precious time on earth to do the same. Akhil Bansal is a medical doctor from Australia, who currently works in public health and as a field strategy consultant on antimicrobial resistance for Schmidt Futures. Lizka Vaintrob works on various content-related projects at the Centre for Effective Altruism. Before starting at CEA, she worked in maths education and was a visiting research fellow at Rethink Priorities. Lizka holds a BA from Columbia University with a double major in mathematics and comparative literature.

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