Listen "WORKING TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE with Julia van Boven & Sjir Hoeijmakers"
Episode Synopsis
Julia & Sjir are dedicated to making a global impact. Sjir describes how a 2015 TED Talk by Peter on effective altruism inspired his involvement with organisations like Giving What We Can, which promotes effective philanthropy. Julia shares her journey to co-founding the School for Moral Ambition, and aligning her career with her values. Their discussion explores how to balance personal life with meaningful work and how to inspire others toward effective giving.10% Pledge: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/pledgeTrial Pledge: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved/trial-pledgeComparing charities (100x multiplier): https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/charity-comparisonsThe School for Moral Ambition: https://www.moralambition.org/Moral Ambition Community: https://www.moralambition.org/communityProfit for Good: https://www.moralambition.org/profit-for-good Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Executive Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our volunteer researcher Chris van Ryn! And special thanks to Suzi Jamil! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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