Thank you for writing this up, Kyril! I think these are fantastic options for people who want to engage and support the community, but cannot invest a lot of time.

Thank you for the post!

I also find that how I explain EA changes a lot depending on context and who I’m talking to—and sometimes, I realise afterwards that I haven’t quite got across what makes EA distinct.

The four beliefs you identify remind me very much of the general EA principles by CEA:

1. Prioritization
2. Impartial altruism
3. Open truthseeking
4. Collaborative spirit

I would probably sort them like this: 

1. Don’t care about some strangers more than other strangers because of arbitrary group membership. --> aligns well with impartial altruism
2. Think with numbers. --> aligns with prioritisation and open truth-seeking with an emphasis on using quantitative methods
3. We don’t know what we’re doing—but we can figure it out together. --> aligns with open truthseeking and collaborative spirit
4. You can do hard things. --> my question if someone mentioned this would be: how can we do hard things? I think the answer is a mix of prioritisation and collaborative spirit.

I like how your approach captures the culture of EA in a descriptive way, while CEA's EA principles feel more like a set of aspirations or guiding rules. I might use your wordings for explaining the principles in a more tangible way in the future!

Thank you for sharing, Patrick! I think we need more posts like this, as the perspectives of more experienced people provide a great deal of context that is hard to get otherwise.

I really like this framing, this is what I do and use all the time as well as a full-time community builder and for me it works well.

Thank you so much, Charlotte! I really appreciate your kind words. It’s been helpful to think things through out loud and get input along the way—I'm always keen to hear your thoughts if anything comes to mind.

Yes, the current OSP is focused on university groups. CEA trialed one iteration with city groups last winter. In Germany, most groups are a mix of university and city groups, and those that engage in outreach typically target university students.

For any group that isn’t eligible but still needs support, we’ll continue to offer assistance through 1-1 calls.

I'd be excited to read about your plans on the forum — consider this a nudge to share them!

If you’re here call the number on the paper outside :)

thank you for letting me know!