Opportunities worth checking out

Free guides, courses and communities that are genuinely useful, now and later on. If you want help with any of them, just ask Ali or Yassir.

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80,000 Hours

A free guide to choosing a career that does good. They also have a podcast, a job board and free one-on-one advice.

Probably Good

Free career advice for people who want their work to really help others, wherever they live.

GiveWell

Really detailed research on which charities save and improve the most lives for each dollar.

Giving What We Can

Charity recommendations and giving pledges, including a 1% pledge for students (completely optional).

EA Forum

The online forum where people share research, ask questions and discuss ideas.

At university

Introductory EA Program

A free eight-week online discussion course with people from around the world. For people 18 and over.

BlueDot Impact

Free online courses on AI safety and other big risks.

Effective Thesis

Help choosing a thesis or research topic that matters.

EA Global and EAGx

Conferences around the world. Students can apply, and some financial support for travel is available.

In Africa

EA South Africa

Programmes, events and free career conversations in South Africa.

EA Nigeria

The national group, based in Abuja. It hosted Africa's first EAGx conference in 2025.

Later in your career

AIM (Ambitious Impact)

Helps people start new, highly effective charities. Several of its charities work in Africa.