A Resource Hub and Community

Combining compassion and reason
to do the most good we can.

Effective Altruism (EA) is a framework and community centered around answering the question “How can we do the most good with our limited time and resources?” and then turning the answers into action.

Effective Altruism New York City (EA NYC) supports individuals and organizations in making impactful, informed decisions to address global challenges, through direct mentorship, networking, educational programming, and more.

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    1-on-1 Support

    Our goal is to help you help the world, no matter the stage or shape of your impact journey. Our professional advisors offer free, customized guidance to motivated individuals, companies, and philanthropists who want to make the biggest difference with their resources.

    Book an introductory call

  • Upcoming Events

    Our weekly free, public events offerings are designed to support you in learning, connecting, and creating change. Learn from field leaders, network with like-minded people, and join subgroups specific to your interests. We welcome visitors passing through and regulars alike.

    Check out the calendar

  • Newsletter

    Sent once each month, the newsletter is your one-stop shop for EA-related news and updates, career and volunteer openings, funding opportunities, and ideas to inspire you. Our job is to keep our finger on the pulse and do the sorting for you and our info-packed newsletter is the best rundown.

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  • Career Resources

    We spend about 80,000 hours in our careers, making them one of the biggest ways we can have an impact. Check out our curated career resource center, including a job board featuring opportunities to tackle the world's most pressing problems right from NYC, and a guide to charting your path.

    Career plan & explore roles

  • Donation Resources

    Not all nonprofits are built equally. A decade of research shows you can often have 100x more impact by donating to the best nonprofits. Learn more about charity evaluations and explore opportunities to stretch your donation the furthest to do the most good.

    Improve your donations

  • Volunteer Resources

    You may work 40 hours each week, but how are you spending the other 128? Explore opportunities to learn, upskill, volunteer, work part-time, and apply for funding. Sign up to volunteer with us, or schedule a consultation to discuss more options.

    Explore opportunities

Effective Altruism develops and shares practical tools and recommendations for prioritizing efforts to do good. The community around this movement provides opportunities to assist each other in our efforts to improve the world.

Depending on your background and interests, there could be a variety of ways to make a significant positive impact with your time, money, or energy. Explore the site to consider some options that might work for you and schedule a call with us if you’d like to discuss and refine your current approach to improving the world.

Paths to making an impact

"Effective Altruism NYC: the local incarnation of a global movement embraced by people committed to benefiting others in the most efficient way possible."


— Wall Street Journal

Connecting with the local community

There are many ways to get involved with effective altruism, both locally and globally.

In NYC, you can meet us at events, find others with similar interests and backgrounds, and connect 1-on-1 with our staff. You can also join the conversation online on our Slack or our Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter!

Globally, you can peruse the Effective Altruism Forum, attend online fellowships and discussion groups, attend conferences, and make more connections in the broader community.

Ways to learn more