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Relevant for understanding how EA community groups—including those focused on AI safety—are organized and resourced; useful background for anyone studying EA movement capacity or cause prioritization at the grassroots level.
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Rethink Priorities conducted a comprehensive survey of Effective Altruism groups in 2020, gathering data on group activities, membership, funding, and effectiveness. The survey provides empirical insights into how EA community groups operate and their impact on member engagement and cause prioritization. This serves as a key reference for understanding the structure and health of the EA movement's grassroots organizing.
Key Points
- •Surveys EA local and university groups on membership size, activities, resources, and challenges faced in 2020.
- •Provides quantitative data on group health metrics, including retention, event frequency, and volunteer hours.
- •Examines how groups prioritize different EA cause areas including AI safety, global health, and animal welfare.
- •Offers benchmarks useful for group organizers and funders to evaluate and improve community-building efforts.
- •Represents one of the most systematic empirical efforts to assess EA movement infrastructure and organizational capacity.
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