Giving what we can, 80,000 hours , and meta-charity

Abstract

Effective altruism is a philosophical theory encouraging charitable giving to organizations that do the most good with donated funds, often referred to as “meta-charities.” The article argues that meta-charities enable giving donors to optimize the value of their donations in fighting pressing global issues such as poverty and disease, potentially offering a larger impact than individual action would. However, concerns related to the novelty of the meta-charity concept, discount rates, alternative organizations, and prioritizing causes could make people hesitant about donating to or participating in such organizations. – AI-generated abstract.