Why read Doing Good Better?

Book cover of Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices about Giving Back

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A radical reassessment of how we can most effectively help others by a rising star of philosophy and leading social entrepreneur.

'A surprising and often counterintuitive look at the best ways to make a difference . . . MacAskill is that rarest of beasts: a do-gooder who uses his head…

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2 authors picked Doing Good Better as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nick Cooney

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There’s no way to leave off this list the landmark book by one of the founders of the “effective altruism” movement, Will MacAskill. I think Will did an excellent job of showing how achieving good outcomes when we donate to charity, and how assessing which charities are effective and which aren’t, is a lot more nuanced and tricky than you might think.

From Nick's list on The best books to help you have a truly big (positive) impact on the world.

Benjamin Todd

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For those of us who want to live an ‘ethical life’ and help others, it’s not always easy to know what to do. Will gives one answer: the principles of effective altruism. The book sets out a practical guide to increasing your impact through your charity, volunteering, purchases, and choice of cause. We think it’s a really valuable tool to understand how you can have a positive impact.

From Benjamin's list on The best books on how to have a positive social impact with your career.