Effective Altruism at USC

Effective Altruism at USC A group for people who want to use evidence and reason to make the greatest positive impact on the world. We hope you’ll join us!

Effective Altruism USC is a forum where members of the USC community can meet and share ideas, information, and resources on how they can use their careers and charitable donations to do the most good. We plan to host guest lecturers, to share and discuss resources for making more informed career choices, and to organize fundraisers to raise money for effective charities. Effective altruism is a g

rowing movement that believes in asking, “How can I make the biggest difference I can?” – such as in deciding what career to pursue, or which charities to give to – and using evidence and careful reasoning to try to find an answer. For an introduction to effective altruism, check out this TED talk by the philosopher Peter Singer: https://youtu.be/Diuv3XZQXyc

A case for reducitarianism?
08/07/2017

A case for reducitarianism?

The concept of "flexible vegetarianism" could influence even the mightiest of meat eaters to tone down their meat consumption.

Advice for those aspiring vegetarians out there! 🥕🥕🥕
05/03/2017

Advice for those aspiring vegetarians out there! 🥕🥕🥕

It's time to rethink the divide between omnivore and herbivore.

04/25/2017

Bill Gates quotes a description of what it’s like to have malaria and explains why we should eradicate this disease that kills so many children and limits human potential.

Is "voluntourism" an effective way to help the poor?
04/03/2017

Is "voluntourism" an effective way to help the poor?

Would you volunteer abroad if you had no cameras with you?

03/31/2017

Here's a resource I just learned about that you may find helpful: https://app.effectivealtruism.org/funds. This lets you give your money to EA-approved experts who then allocate it, together with other donations, within your chosen cause areas, in the way they think will be the most effective.

03/16/2017

The evidence suggests cash offers a better return and more flexibility. It’s time for a definitive study.

Alan Darer of Mercy For Animals on farmed animal advocacy
11/04/2016

Alan Darer of Mercy For Animals on farmed animal advocacy

10/21/2016

Thanks to everyone who came out to last night's Giving Game! We had 17 players, so that means $170 will be going to Animal Equality, which beat out GiveDirectly and Machine Intelligence Research Institute.

Ben Phillips on what EA is all about
10/06/2016

Ben Phillips on what EA is all about

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