Hello!
July was quite eventful with the launch of the EA Philippines Introductory Fellowship applications, running our first casual outdoor socials event, and the launch of a new chapter, EA Davao. We hope this excites you for the future of EA in the Philippines!
And as the rainy season has been quite disastrous lately, we are wishing for everyone’s safety. This is a reminder to be mindful of emergency hotlines and to stay up to date with your area's weather and news.
See EA Philippines’ thoughts on the recent typhoons, resources on where to give, and how to prevent future disasters by Nastassja Quijano and Brian Tan.
Best of luck this August!
📣 Highlights
SPOTLIGHT: The launch of EA Davao!
Introducing the first EA chapter residing outside of Metro Manila, EA Davao! This organization seeks to nurture a community of Davaoeños who are anchored by evidence, reason, and compassion in doing the most good.
If you or anyone you know would be interested in joining their community, you can fill out this constituency check.
Follow them through their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!
EA Philippines Introductory Fellowship Applications
Last July 16, EA Philippines launched applications for its introductory Fellowship! It is Effective Altruism’s flagship program where fellows learn the basics of the philosophy and movement. This iteration is a 7-week program catered to 18-25-year-old Filipinos.
EA Philippines runs its first Nature Walk!
Despite the rainy July we’ve had recently, the community was able to get together for a bright and sunny morning last July 22! In the Grand Stand of UP Diliman, some members partook in casual discussions while others took a walk along the university’s oval.
Updates on Fundraising
EA Philippines' current funding as of July 31, 2024:
Total amount raised: ~Php3,124,500
Total minimum funding goal: ~Php 1,606,700
Total preferred funding goal: ~Php 2,566,000
EA Philippines is currently fully funded having covered ~123.9% of our preferred funding goal through MCF, CEA GSF, and individual donations.
Thank you again to everyone for supporting EA Philippines, its cause, and the community.
If you’d still like to help fund EA Philippines, you can do so by clicking the button below:
🇵🇭 Philippine EA: Local News
Our local EA-aligned initiatives and organizations are continuing their tremendous work in doing the most good they can. We’d like to highlight and commend the recent milestones and achievements of the following local EA initiatives:
Phlourish. Phlourish (phlourish.ph) is celebrating their first year of registration this August! Before ending the first year, Phlourish has started pilot testing their mental health workbook for adolescents. They currently have 172 users across five municipalities, working with two CSO partners. Aside from using the toolkit itself, the pilot involves orienting adolescents and their parents about the program and weekly check-ins between users and mentors. Users are now on different weeks of the program. They also secured another grant from the Mental Health Funding Circle for their Spring 2024 grants.
Animal Empathy Philippines. AEP, in collaboration with ALL for YOUTH (AFY) and the City Veterinary Office - General Trias City, did a farm community visit in Brgy. Manggahan, General Trias. Here they distributed food and vitamins to farmed animal owners last July 19.
⭐️ Opportunities
Upcoming Conferences
EA Global Boston - link
November 1 – 3, 2024
Application deadline: 20th October 2024 (11:59 pm EDT)
UPCOMING: EAGxAustralasia - link
November 22 – 24, 2024
Applications not yet open
Upcoming Programs, Workshops, and Reading Groups
Introductory EA Program - Effective Altruism Virtual Programs - link
START HERE IF YOU’RE NEW TO EA!
September 2 - October 27, 2024
Application deadline: August 18, 2024
In-Depth EA Program - Effective Altruism Virtual Programs - link
September 2 - October 27, 2024
Application deadline: August 18, 2024
The Precipice Reading Group - Effective Altruism Virtual Programs - link
September 2 - October 27, 2024
Application deadline: August 18, 2024
BlueDot Impact
Biosecurity Fundamentals: Pandemics Course - link
Application deadline: September 8, 2024
Centre for the Governance of AI
Winter Fellowship 2025 - link
Application deadline: August 11, 2024 (BST)
Ambitious Impact
2025 Programs - link
Jobs, internships, and volunteering
BlueDot Impact
AI Governance Teaching Fellow - link
Forecasting Research Institute - link
Part-Time Research Assistant
Part-Time Content Editor
Data Analyst
Research Analyst
Rethink Priorities
Communications Specialist - link
80,000 Hours
The Future of Life Institute: Superintelligence Imagined - Creative Contest on the Risks of Superintelligence - link
A contest for the best creative educational materials on superintelligence, its associated risks, and the implications of this technology for our world.
Founders Pledge
Requests for Funding - link
Particularly interested in work being done in four areas: Global health, Global catastrophic risk, Climate, and Animal welfare
Open Philanthropy
Grants Associates - link
List of Challenges and Prizes Related to Top Problems - link
List of Internship and Residency Programs, Machine Learning / Software Engineering - link
List of Alternative Proteins Opportunities - link
Funding Opportunities - link
📖 Further Reading
Global EA-related news
Toby Ord posts “The Precipice Revisited”, a full transcript of his talk in EAG Bay Area 2024.
The EA Forum Team releases a 2024 user survey to help them clarify their strategy, understand their impact, and decide what to prioritize working on.
Mathias Kirk Bonde announces the shutting down of the Center for Effective Aid Policy (CEAP).
Some interesting reads & watches
“What I wish I knew when I started out in animal advocacy” by Sofia Balderson - link
“Warren Buffett pledges $100 billion for nothing in particular” by Felix Salmon - link
“Taking Uncertainty Seriously (or, Why Tools Matter)” by Bob Fischer, Hayley Clatterbuck, arvomm - link