I loved hearing how James’s experience in the aid sector has influenced his views on effectiveness and optimization. Having worked with refugees, aid organizations, and advocates for children, James brings valuable field experience into his advocacy work. After seeing how major aid organizations operate, now, for him, “Okay is not good enough.”

This is the 2nd in a set of 3 episodes focused on effective giving, and the 1st of two recorded at the EA Canada Retreat at the Center for Social Innovation in Toronto. For the third, check out my talk with SK OwYong from RC Forward in Episode 06.

This episode is meaningful to me personally because in recording it, I literally make the 10% pledge live. I’d had it in mind to make the pledge for years but it was something about the moment that got me to finally do it. I’m planning to make my charitable donations near the end of the year.

Thanks so much, James, for speaking with me! If you are thinking of join the growing ranks of 10% Pledgers, check out Giving What We Can.

Giving What We Can

https://givingwhatwecan.org/

Center For Social Innovation

https://socialinnovation.org/

Watch the full video episode on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@-effectingouraltruism

Listen to the full audio podcast:

https://pod.link/1754081644

Anthony Kalulu, “Dear EA, please be the reason people like me will actually see a better world. Help me make some small stride on extreme poverty where I live -- by the end of 2024.”

https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/zHEkcP3KLvu7yfz8s/dear-ea-please-be-the-reason-people-like-me-will-actually

https://www.ugandafarm.org/

Shoutout to Dina from Animal Justice for the production support!

https://animaljustice.ca/

https://animaljustice.ca/issues/ag-gag-laws

Ali Abdal

https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal