“One of the Highest-Impact Things You Can Do? Run an EA Group - Now Accepting Applications” by Juan Benzo🔸, Uni Groups Team

TL;DR

Starting an Effective Altruism (EA) group might be one of the highest-impact opportunities available right now. Here's how you can get involved:

• University students: Apply to the Centre for Effective Altruism's Organiser Support Programme (OSP) by Sunday, June 22.
• City or national group organisers: You’re invited, too. See details here!
• Interested in mentorship? Apply to mentor organisers by Wednesday, June 18.
• Know someone who could be an organiser or mentor? Forward this post or recommend them directly.

OSP provides mentorship, workshops, funding support, and practical resources to build thriving EA communities.

Why Starting an EA Group Matters

EA Groups, especially university groups, are often the very first exposure people have to effective altruism principles such as scale, tractability, and neglectedness. One conversation, one fellowship, one book club - these seemingly small moments can reshape someone's career trajectory.

Changing trajectories matters - even if one person changes course because of an EA group and [...]

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Outline:

(00:15) TL;DR

(01:07) Why Starting an EA Group Matters

(02:31) About the Organiser Support Programme (OSP)

(03:55) Application Deadlines

(04:18) Help Spread the Word

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First published:

June 6th, 2025

Source:

https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/cfKvC4WY9LHxgM27y/one-of-the-highest-impact-things-you-can-do-run-an-ea-group

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