Úvodný kurz do Efektívneho Altruizmu

Program Overview

• Format: 8-week guided learning experience with weekly discussions.

• Time Commitment:

  • 20-minute application

  • 2 hours of prep before each discussion

  • 1.5-hour weekly discussions (cohort of 4–8 participants + facilitator)

• Network: Join 3,000+ learners across 50+ countries and access a Slack community of 1,400+ alumni.

• Start Date: November 11

Key Features

• Ideas and Tools: Learn frameworks to maximize your impact.

• Structured Guidance: Experienced facilitators lead discussions and provide support.

• Next Steps: Stay connected with facilitators and alumni for ongoing action.

Curriculum Highlights

• Week 1: The effectiveness mindset—why careful thinking about time/money matters.

• Week 2: Differences in impact—estimating impact and reducing global poverty.

• Week 3: Radical empathy—considering non-human suffering, expected value, and impartial altruism.

Alumni Impact

• Examples: Founded projects, launched workshops, advocated for policy changes, volunteered for EA organizations.

Facilitators

• Jack White: Organizing specialist, psychology/history background.

• Lauren Manguikian: Campus operations manager, neuroscience/ecology background.

• David Varga: Corporate finance professional, interests in AI safety and rationality.

FAQs

• Who can apply? Open to all backgrounds; no prior EA knowledge required.

• Requirements:

  • 2+ hours/week for prep, 1.5 hours for discussions

  • Reliable internet, sufficient English skills, 18+ years old

• Cost: Free, funded by donors.

Testimonials

• Participants credit the program for deeper EA involvement and career impact.

https://www.effectivealtruism.org/courses/introductory-program