[Article] “Why and how to earn to give” by Benjamin Todd

Some people have skills that are better suited to earning money than the other strategies. These people can take a higher earning career and donate the money to effective organisations. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(02:21) What is earning to give?(03:47) Why earn to give?(04:39) It gives you flexibility.(05:47) You may be able to have a greater impact through earning to give.(08:39) Earning to give may allow you to work in a field that's more personally fulfilling compared to other paths.(09:24) In rare cases, it could be a very high-impact career.(10:03) What if you want to donate part of your income but don't want to earn to give?(11:05) Common objections to and reasons against earning to give(11:10) Might you do harm in a high-earning career?(13:04) Is there a risk of getting corrupted by a higher-earning career?(16:46) Doesn't taking a high-earning job signal support for a bad system?(18:00) Isn't charity ineffective?(18:51) What if I won't find earning to give motivating?(19:04) What if I think X is higher-impact?(19:19) Should you earn to give?(22:02) What's the best way to earn to give?(22:31) Which jobs are highest-paying?(22:46) What are some of the best options overall?(24:46) Should you give now or later?(25:11) Which charities are most effective to donate to? The original text contained 7 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: September 24th, 2014 Last updated: March 26th, 2023 Source: https://80000hours.org/articles/earning-to-give --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.