Our writing & resources

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Working to reduce harm and handle tricky decisions fairly

How to responsibly navigate EA's complex mix of professional and social dynamics.

Supporting a healthy culture and resolving problems in EA groups: resources for organizers

The evidence lightly points toward EA being good or neutral for the wellbeing of most people who engage with it.

Just because a person has been in the EA community for a long time, don't assume they'll be a good fit for you to work with or be friends with.

What advice do conference attendees give about how to have a better meeting?

Improve your chances of hearing useful feedback

A roundup of advice for jobs and internships

EA groups and organisations considering political action should know the laws and consider the risks of polarisation.

How to get a clearer picture of the pros and cons before you start.

Avoiding problems that can come in a tight-knit space.

A project to look at possible reforms in EA

Ideas for possible areas to continue with.

Options for getting more attention on a problem.

Advice for nonprofit boards, drawn from organizations inside and outside of EA.

Lessons learned from past leadership problems.

Where is it easy to over-trust or under-trust based on vague indicators?

I'd like to talk more about trusting X in domain Y or on Z metric rather than trusting them in general.

It feels hard to draw attention to things that "everyone knows," because it feels like there's no one to tell.

Gathering information about experiences around gender in EA

I have an internal list of questions that I often go through when I’m making a decision (including when that decision is whether or what to communicate to others).

Some grant applicants don’t have much experience estimating how much money they’ll need to live on, so it can be difficult to work out how much grant money to ask for.

Advice for minors when navigating challenges like living away from home and balancing personal and professional relationships.

Checklists for high school programs.

Taking care of yourself in an intense job.

Advice for senior people on welcoming new junior people.

A lot has been written about handling depression and anxiety, and with good reason! They are very common and can be very debilitating.