Epistemic Status: Exploratory Inquiry
Hey EA Community,
I’m looking for information on whether there is a system or application within EA for tracking ongoing and completed projects to avoid effort duplication and increase efficiency.
Key Questions:
- Is there an existing tracking system? What are its features?
- How accessible is it within the EA community?
- If it doesn’t exist, are there plans or discussions to develop one?
Any insights or directions to relevant resources are welcome.
Thank you!
Impact Colabs started something similar but then abandoned it. They have a forum post and more detailed write-up on why. Our aim is less ambitious (for now, just listing and ranking project ideas with some filtering options) though we do hope to expand the list to include more active volunteer management options eventually. Of note, this database is divided into "quick wins" - roughly, things someone could do with less than a week's work without being part of a particular organization - and "larger projects" - which typically involve starting a full-time group or or supporting an existing one.
If you know of a project not listed, feel free to add it!