“The Opposite of Loneliness Fellowship: $5000 to ‘make a difference’” by Aaron Gertler 🔸

Hi Forum,

If you're ages 15-25, you may want to apply for the Opposite of Loneliness Fellowship.

Quick notes:

• The fellowship honors Marina Keegan, a writer who died at age 22 in 2012.
• I'm not sure whether Marina was aware of EA by that name, but she wrote a play called "Utility Monster" with the following plot:
  • "The play tells the story of a group of teenagers who, upon learning that a mere five dollars can save an African child's life, formulate a plan to steal artwork and donate the proceeds to Oxfam International."
• Since global health was an issue Marina found compelling, it seems like applicants trying to do GHW-inspired work might be good candidates for the funding.
• The preliminary application is 500 words and a two-minute video.
• The deadline to apply was recently extended to July 25, which makes me think they may not be [...]

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First published:
June 15th, 2025

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/ic3G9Cw4uJkwbB6du/the-opposite-of-loneliness-fellowship-usd5000-to-make-a

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