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Hunter-GatherersTribes / Bands
ChiefdomsNation-States
Coordination problems
Politics
EA has lots of advice for individuals
But what aboutbigger problems?
Some problems will go away
Others will need politics
Politics is messy,but we can’t afford to ignore
it
My current role
My background
IARS!
Honk OutHOWARD
!
We didn’t achieve much...
Politics & ‘less-effective’ altruism
$300bn USD ≈$
$$
Making A Difference
Giving ToCharity ?
Making A Difference
Making SomeNoise ?
Working within the system
Many activists don’t engage
Idea
Legislation
MinisterIdea
Department
CabinetParliament
Legislation
MinisterDepartment
CabinetParliament
Legislation
Idea
MinisterDepartmentCabinetParliament
MinisterDepartmentCabinetParliament
?Minister
Direct contact
Strategy1. Know your product2. Build a coalition3. Find a minister, get to know them4. Make contact, build relationships5. Meet, have specific demands
7. Follow up, be persistent, dig in6. Take multiple paths
1. Know your product2. Build a coalition3. Find a minister, get to know them4. Make contact, build relationships5. Meet, have specific demands
7. Follow up, be persistent, dig in6. Take multiple paths
Minister
Party
Constituency
Interests / Ideology
Budget
Interest Groups
Media
Strategy1. Know your product2. Build a coalition3. Find a minister, get to know them4. Make contact, build relationships5. Meet, have specific demands
7. Follow up, be persistent, dig in6. Take multiple paths
4. Make contact, build relationships
Advisers
Strategy1. Know your product2. Build a coalition3. Find a minister, get to know them4. Make contact, build relationships5. Meet, have specific demands
7. Follow up, be persistent, dig in6. Take multiple paths
4. Make contact, build relationships
Change takes time
But change is possible!
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
— Margaret Mead
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