Founders Pledge’s Post

📖 Education recommendation Imagine Worldwide's programs in Malawi and Tanzania are two of our top recommendations for improving access to quality education. Their approach is highly scalable, cost-effective, and rigorously evaluated.

We’re hiring a Fundraising Lead! Help power our mission and drive high-impact giving. You’ll steer our development, growing and diversifying our operating income, so we can empower and support more entrepreneurs to do immense good. Our community of 1,940 members have pledged to give over $10.2 billion, and we’ve guided $232 million to the most impactful charities and projects. Learn more about the role, share it, or apply: https://lnkd.in/eTc9T822

Thank you so much for joining us and sharing your story, Joseph McCarthy! We loved hearing about your path to purpose, and what you've learned along the way.

⭐ New biosecurity recommendation Blueprint Biosecurity is building our defenses against future pandemics. It’s a young organization, and one of the best we’ve found tackling the biggest biological risks we face. They provide clear roadmaps for developing the most promising prevention solutions. Their current focus is on suppressing the spread of highly infectious diseases. They’re investigating a type of germicidal ultraviolet light, next-gen PPE, and other interventions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er6_VGtz

Less than 1% of AI PhD graduates go into government, leaving the government without the expertise needed to shape effective AI regulations. Enter our new high-impact funding opportunity: the Horizon Institute for Public Service. They bridge the talent gap between highly qualified technical experts and the U.S. government, improving its ability to navigate our era of rapid technological changes. Their work is highly scalable, and they can use additional funding to expand their fellowship program, career support resources, and more. Learn more about why we recommend them: https://lnkd.in/evcHS9AP

Diplomacy doesn’t always require diplomats. In fact, unofficial exchanges can be a promising channel for building international trust and cooperation. Track 2 diplomacy, when experts meet without any official government participation, has the potential to increase transparency, advance object-level problem solving, develop communities of experts, improve crisis communications, and more. Philanthropists interested in policy advocacy should dig into our new report: https://lnkd.in/eG-rrMVs

Help our team grow! We have a number of open roles that we’re eager to fill with incredible people. Explore and share our job openings: https://lnkd.in/e9mZ8xEq Do you know anyone interested in tackling the world’s biggest problems? We’re hiring across teams to drive forward our research, grant-making, advising, and more: • Philanthropic Services Director (US) • Grants & Monitoring Officer (UK) • Growth Lead for EMEA (London) • Advisor (UK, Europe) • Senior Product Manager (UK) • Applied/Senior Climate Researcher (US, UK, Europe) • Research Communicator (US, UK, Germany) • Research Assistant on Global Catastrophic Risks (US) • Research Assistant on Global Health and Development (UK) • Interim Head of People (UK, FTC)

How can we develop safer, aligned, beneficial AI? Dig into our recommendations and strategy in our new research on advanced AI: https://lnkd.in/gsrTqRNG We recommend four organizations tackling this critical work: The Centre for Long-Term Resilience, Effective Institutions Project, FAR AI, and the Institute for Law & AI. Additionally, our Global Catastrophic Risks Fund works to minimize the biggest threats we face (including advanced AI).