Previously: Long-Term Charities: Apply For SFF Funding, Zvi's Thoughts on SFF
There are lots of great charitable giving opportunities out there right now.
I recently had the opportunity to be a recommender in the Survival and Flourishing Fund for the second time. As a recommender, you evaluate the charities that apply and decide how worthwhile you think it would be to donate to each of them according to Jaan Tallinn's charitable goals, and this is used to help distribute millions in donations from Jaan Tallinn and others.
The first time that I served as a recommender in the Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) was back in 2021. I wrote in detail about my experiences then. At the time, I did not see many great opportunities, and was able to give out as much money as I found good places to do so.
How the world [...]
Outline:
(02:08) How the S-Process Works in 2024
(05:11) Quickly, There's No Time
(07:49) The Speculation Grant Filter
(08:23) Hits Based Giving and Measuring Success
(09:17) Fair Compensation
(10:41) Carpe Diem
(11:27) Our Little Corner of the World
(14:10) Well Well Well, If It Isn’t the Consequences of My Own Actions
(16:10) A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp
(17:43) Conclusion
First published:
November 20th, 2024
Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/2JCdzhJeo2gsTjv8D/zvi-s-thoughts-on-his-2nd-round-of-sff)
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