The effective altruism (EA) community is expanding, but coordination gaps persist due to unclear ownership of projects. A centralized, up-to-date resource identifying directly responsible individuals (DRIs) for key initiatives could reduce duplicated efforts, streamline collaboration, and help newcomers navigate the ecosystem.
One approach would involve creating a lightweight, publicly accessible spreadsheet (later evolving into a wiki) with:
The tool could start small—compiled manually from public EA sources—then integrate with platforms like the EA Opportunities Board. Over time, features like automated update reminders or project management tool syncs could be added.
Unlike existing resources, this would focus specifically on accountability by answering the question: "Who do I talk to about this?" For example:
By reducing coordination overhead, it could benefit DRIs (fewer repetitive inquiries), organizations (less duplicated work), and newcomers (clearer entry points).
A phased rollout could test key assumptions:
Funding might come from EA grants, as the tool’s value lies in community-wide efficiency gains rather than direct revenue.
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