Effective altruism
Using evidence and reason to work out how to benefit others as much as possible, and taking action on that basis.
Where to read more
The people who explain this best aren't us. Everything below is written by organisations who work on it full time.
effectivealtruism.org
The general introduction: what the idea is, where it came from, and what people do with it.
80,000 Hours
Free research and advice on choosing a career that does a lot of good. The most useful thing here if you're deciding what to do with your working life.
GiveWell
Years of in-depth research into which charities do the most good per euro, with all the workings shown.
Giving What We Can
Another evaluator, working out where donations go furthest, and home of the pledge to give a percentage of your income to the organisations that use it best.
EA Forum
Where the actual arguments happen, including the sharpest criticism of effective altruism. Worth reading before you decide what you think.
Effective Altruism Netherlands
Building a community of and for effective altruists in the Netherlands, so anyone interested can find the network and resources to maximise their impact — through their career, projects and giving.
Would rather talk it through than read? That's most of what we do. Our introductory fellowship works through these ideas with a facilitator over six weeks, and our events are open to anyone curious.