Benjamin Todd

We were worried this would happen when we first introduced the idea, but it hasn't happened as often as you might think.

Hundreds of people are pursuing earning to give, and while some have left because they thought they could do more good elsewhere, surprisingly few that we know of have simply given up their plans to donate.

In part, this is because many people pursuing earning to give made public pledges of their intentions to donate, often through giving what we can.

The existence of a community that earns to give also makes it much easier to stick with today.

But if you try to earn vast sums of money, there's a much more substantial risk that power corrupts,

For this reason, we're more concerned about people who try to earn as much as possible to the exclusion of all else.

We'd suggest publicly pre-committing to making donations.

And if you do end up with a lot of money, you should set up safeguards to help make sure you use the money responsibly, such as a board, formal governance structures, and advisors who can keep you in check.

What if I wouldn't be motivated doing a high-earning job?

In that case, don't do it.

We only recommend earning to give if it's a good fit.

Just bear in mind, as we covered previously, that you can become interested in more jobs than you might think.

Approach two, communication.

Consider the following options.

One, earn to give yourself.

Or two, persuade two friends to earn to give.

The second path does more good.

In fact, probably about twice as much.

This illustrates the power of communication careers.

Many of the highest-impact people in history have been communicators and advocates of one kind or another, people who spread important ideas and solutions to pressing problems.