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Effective altruism is the philosophy of doing the most good by maximizing your time, money, and resources. Corinna Bellizzi dives deep into this concept with JD Bauman, Executive Director of Christians for Impact. Together, they discuss what every person in the world can do to help address today’s biggest social problems, from the climate crisis to global poverty. JD explains what it takes to live an impact-driven life with the willingness to confront the uncomfortable and without reducing morality to mere statistics. He also talks about the mindset and character needed to reach across the aisle, as well as the right way to vote with your dollars.

About Guest:
JD is executive director of Christians for Impact, a nonprofit career advisory that helps Christians maximize their impact on global problems, through research and 1-on-1 advising. He lives in the Washington D.C. area with his wife and son, and has a book coming out with Eerdmans called All the Lives You Can Change, which is about turning good intentions into real change, especially through your career and donations.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jd-bauman-4ab940159/
Guest Website: https://www.christiansforimpact.org/
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Preorder Book: All The Lives You Can Change by Dominic Roser, David Zhang, and JD Bauman https://amzn.to/4aqgcUr

Show Notes:
03:40 - The Role Of Radical Empathy In Solving Climate Change
10:35 - Treating People Equally Deserving Of Infinite Value
13:31 - Reaching Out To The Human Beyond The Statistics
15:59 - How To Solve The Migration Problem
28:40 - Using Your Money For The Better Good
38:31 - Why Focus More On Stories And Less On Numbers
42:36 - How Impact-Driven Framework Challenges Selective Morality
45:48 - Church Or Charity: Where Should You Donate?
54:37 - How To Pledge 10% Of Your Lifetime Income Wisely
01:00:10 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words

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