HIGH IMPACT PROFESSIONALS

STARTED: Incubation Program 2021

SEED GRANT: $100,000

MONEY FUNDRAISED TO DATE (Jan 2023): $160,000

TEAM SIZE (Jan 2023): 3

We enable working professionals to maximize their positive impact by supporting them in donating their time, skills, and resources effectively.

CURRENT OR PREDICTED IMPACT:

Raised over $600K in donations to high-impact charities, with at least $270K being purely counterfactual
Increasing the impact of EA workplace and professional groups
Leveraging access to EA working professionals to help plug hard-to-fill positions at high-impact organizations

COST-EFFECTIVENESS:

In year one, HIP estimated that the benefit/cost ratio of their fundraising campaigns to be 13x on their operating costs. HIP also ran other programs that they believe to have more cost-effectiveness potential, and are currently analyzing their impact here to decide which programs to scale up.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Helped working professionals raise over $270K counterfactual donations to EA charities through workplace fundraising campaigns. They raised more in the 2022 giving season, but the amounts are coming in as this update is being released.
Consulted with over 50 EA workplace and professional groups to understand their needs and to help them have more impact.
Helped various high-impact organizations recruit for 8 roles.
Built an EA Workplace and Professional Group directory for the community.

IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS:

ROOM FOR MORE FUNDING IN 2023:

$160,000
Interested donors can reach out to talk to us directly at devon@highimpactprofessionals.org
Due to the FTX situation, HIP have an unexpected funding crunch, so are especially interested to talk to members of the community who can help increase their runway. If you are currently looking for work at a high-impact organization, do sign up for their talent directory so they can help place you.