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Are you motivated to do something that makes the world a better place? Do you want to have the biggest impact you possibly can? We each have limited resources with which to affect the world. Figuring out how to invest these resources to accomplish the most good can be difficult, involving a lot of research and strategy. Fortunately, we don't have to do it alone.
Effective Altruism is a growing movement of people looking to maximize their impact on the world. We take our moral obligations toward others seriously and look for ways to do good for others that wouldn't otherwise be done. Whether you consider yourself a dedicated effective altruist, are curious about the economic and philosophical ideas behind the movement, or just want to do a little more good when you can, we're excited for you to join us!
EA-NYC has been meeting since 2014 to discuss these topics and build and reinforce the local EA community; as of 2018 we've grown to more than 1000 members across Meetup and Facebook and have been featured in the Wall Street Journal.
If you'd like to read more about some of the ideas behind effective altruism, click here.
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Looking for other groups in the area? Here are some of our friends:
• Columbia Effective Altruism
• Effective Altruism at NYU
• Effective Altruism Westchester
• One for the World Columbia
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Online Reading Discussion Group: Justice for Animals by Martha NussbaumTBA - Zoom, New York, NY
Please use this link to officially sign up - you will not receive registration details unless you fill out this quick Airtable form! - https://bit.ly/46VYYec
Hear from renown contemporary author, philosopher, and professor, Martha Nussbaum, as she applies the capabilities approach to animal advocacy.
Expanding on the work of her collaborator, Amartya Sen (Development as Freedom), Nussbaum argues for the intrinsic capacities that non-human animals desire, and she calls for a more subject-oriented approach (as opposed to simply using animals as a means for human flourishing).
Read the book and join the Effective Altruism NYC community to discuss! You can prep and share your own questions for the group, or feel free to join for a participant driven conversation. You can also join the #reading-group channel in our Slack for more conversation before and after the event! https://bit.ly/eanycslack23
Find the book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Animals-Our-Collective-Responsibility-ebook/dp/B09JPHCKLJ
If you need assistance paying for a copy of the book, please reach out to Alex at least two weeks before the discussion: alexrk@effectivealtruism.nyc
Please register here to attend (required) - https://bit.ly/46VYYec
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EA NYC:
Please find all EA NYC event information - including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events - here on our website: https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/eventsYou can also find us on Facebook, Meetup, and Eventbrite! http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/ https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923
For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY
- EA Community Panel: Giving Philosophy & Practice [Speakers wanted!] (Manhattan)TBA Manhattan, New York, NY
Please use this link to officially sign up - you will not receive registration details unless you fill out this quick Airtable form - https://bit.ly/3u2RrfD
We're celebrating the season of giving with a series of lightning talks about philanthropy! Join to listen to or to present one- to five-minute lightning talks themed around personal giving.
This could be something object-level ("I donate to x charity because y."), meta-level ("I prioritize b kinds of interventions because c."), or strategic ("I invested time in g so that I could later donate more of my time for effective charities.")! Whatever your story may be, we want to hear from you!
Sign up to present here:
https://airtable.com/app5g6tAKFRslCYB0/shr1Bn7werZoTNffPTopics will include:
- Donor Advised Funds
- Navigating the Landscape of Animal Welfare Funds
- [More to be announced soon]
- [Maybe something from you!]Register here to attend (required) - https://bit.ly/3u2RrfD
Register here to present (optional but encouraged!) - https://airtable.com/app5g6tAKFRslCYB0/shr1Bn7werZoTNffP****
EA NYC:
Please find all EA NYC event information - including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events - here on our website: https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/eventsYou can also find us on Facebook, Meetup, and Eventbrite!
http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events
https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY - Effective Altruism NYC Community End of Year CelebrationTBA Manhattan, New York, NY
Please use this link to officially sign up - you will not receive registration details unless you fill out this quick Airtable form! - https://bit.ly/eanyc23
Join the EA NYC community for our biggest event of the quarter!
Celebrate the new year with friendly conversation, delicious vegan food, thoughtful discussion, and (optionally) refreshing drinks!
All are welcome, and we hope to see many familiar (and new!) faces at this once-in-a-year event. If you'd like to invite a guest, please just let us know in the registration form.
We'll send more confirmation details as the date approaches, but broadly, the event will take place in Manhattan, and guests will be welcome to purchase drinks (including non-alcoholic ones) if they so choose. Register here to attend: https://bit.ly/eanyc23
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EA NYC:
Please find all EA NYC event information - including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events - here on our website: https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/eventsYou can also find us on Facebook, Meetup, and Eventbrite!
http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/ https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY
- EA Career WeekendTBA - Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, NJ
Please use this link to officially sign up - you will not receive registration details unless you fill out this Airtable form - https://bit.ly/eacareerweekend23
Applications are now open for EA Career Weekend, a two-day, first-of-its-kind career intensive featuring expert-led presentations, interactive workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching sessions, and more.
Attendees may conclude the weekend equipped with detailed action plans, practical next steps, thorough self-assessments, and refined professional resources, all designed to steer and sustain their careers in the immediate future and over the long term. Spots are limited.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through November 25. We encourage early applications.
Please register here to attend (required) - https://bit.ly/eacareerweekend23
Find more information to commonly asked questions about the event on our website:
https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/ea-career-weekend****
EA NYC:
Please find all EA NYC event information - including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events - here on our website: https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/eventsYou can also find us on Facebook, Meetup, and Eventbrite! http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/ https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923
For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY
![EA Community Panel: Giving Philosophy & Practice [Speakers wanted!] (Manhattan) cover photo](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/c/b/c/event_517120124.webp "EA Community Panel: Giving Philosophy & Practice [Speakers wanted!] (Manhattan)")
