“Scaling Altruism 2.0: Seeking Local Contacts for 2025 Fall Cohort” by Milan_A, Lili

TL;DR: After our spring pilot with 4 local communities, 35 participants, and valuable learnings, we're launching an improved version of Scaling Altruism for Fall 2025. We're seeking representatives of local communities who want to run introductory courses with reduced operational burden through centralized coordination.What is Scaling Altruism? Scaling Altruism helps local effective altruism communities organize high-quality introductory courses while dramatically reducing operational costs through centralized coordination. Instead of each group reinventing the wheel, we handle the complex logistics so local contacts can focus on what they do best: community building and outreach.What to expect? We (course coordinators) will take on most of the tasks of organizing a course, so you (local contacts) can focus on other aspects of community building. You won't have to worry about managing applications, scheduling groups, and creating the online infrastructure for the program. We take care of coordinating and supporting mentors and [...] ---Outline:(00:37) What is Scaling Altruism?(01:01) What to expect?(02:16) Ideal Partner Groups(02:58) Timeline and Next Steps(03:26) Spring 2025 Pilot Results(03:42) Key Metrics(04:20) Key Learnings and Improvements for 2.0(04:52) Interested in becoming a local contact?--- First published: September 15th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qtFcf47HsFRrnnQ8H/scaling-altruism-2-0-seeking-local-contacts-for-2025-fall --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.