Effective Altruism NYC

Effective Altruism NYC

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About Effective Altruism NYC

A community dedicated to using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible, and taking action on that basis.

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Happy birthday, Giving What We Can!

📅 Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Giving What We Can was officially founded on November 14th, 2009. Every anniversary represents a few hundred more people (and in the future, perhaps even larger numbers) who have committed a substantial fraction of their income to helping others effectively. Huzzah!

EA NYC - Creatives & Communicators

📅 Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM

<p>​Calling all writers, designers, filmmakers, marketers, podcasters, artists, and other creative-minded EAs! The Creatives &amp; Communicators subgroup is back, and we’re kicking things off with an informal meetup to reconnect, meet new folks, and swap ideas.</p><p>​Whether you’re working on a creative project, thinking about how to use storytelling for impact, or just curious what this group is about, come hang out! This is a casual relaunch under new leadership, so we’ll also chat a bit about where the subgroup could go next.  </p><p>Please register here <a href="https://luma.com/ojspmi4w">https://luma.com/ojspmi4w</a></p>

EA NYC Vegan Dim Sum

📅 Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Address:<br>Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant<br>New York, New York<br>United States<br><br>Please join EA NYC for our monthly vegan dim sum.<br>- All are welcome! - Cost per meal: variable, likely $25-$30 - If you’d like to attend but have any concerns, please get in touch with Megan<br>Join for an EA NYC community favorite: tasty and affordable vegan dim sum!<br><br>Register here <a href="https://luma.com/t20bk5tq">https://luma.com/t20bk5tq</a><br><br>Hosted by Jonathan Calenzani

AI Safety Discussion

📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Address:<br>26 Broadway floor 3 the primary &gt;New York, New York<br>United States<br><br>Come join others interested in AI safety for a focused discussion.<br><br>Register here: <a href="https://luma.com/czxa100j">https://luma.com/czxa100j</a><br><br>Hosted by Jonathan Calenzani

Smallpox Eradication Day

📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://effective-altruism.com/ea/1t5/500_million_but_not_a_single_one_more/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1671557547900138&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Lr9IfXaUGtgAoeyHQwk46" target="_blank">http://effective-altruism.com/ea/1t5/500_million_but_not_a_single_one_more/</a><br><br><br>500 million people died, but we turned &quot;Smallpox is&quot; into <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1671557547900138&amp;usg=AOvVaw2M2sM7e03Vz44TJnDh7fEb" target="_blank">&quot;Smallpox was&quot;</a>. This is one of our species&#39; greatest victories over suffering; it&#39;s a good time to celebrate and to remember.<br>.

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