Recommended Resources
Collection of books, videos, podcasts and articles providing valuable information to help you on your journey to freelancing for good.
Start Freelancing For Good
How can you start making positive impact with your career? From donating a portion of your income to working on causes that you care about, there are many answers to that question – but it’s up to you to discover the right one for you.
Remember, you don’t have to choose between doing good and achieving financial success. With the right mindset and approach, you can create a fulfilling career while also making a positive impact on the world, and these resources can guide you in that.
Books:
Freelancing With Purpose
by Alistair Webster
Available only as an ebook, and you can download it for free.
80,000 Hours
by Benjamin Todd
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Explore Effective Altruism
Effective altruism is a movement that uses evidence and reason to identify the most effective ways to make a positive difference in the world. It’s about finding the most effective ways to do good and improving the world by applying our resources, including time, skills, and money, to address global challenges.
There are numerous resources available on effective altruism, we understand that it can be overwhelming for those who are just getting started.
That’s why we’ve carefully curated this list of resources that we believe are the best starting point to enter the world of effective altruism.
We will continue to update this list on a monthly basis to ensure that we are always providing the most relevant and up-to-date resources.
Books:
Doing Good Better
by William MacAskill
Request a free physical copy of the book, free shipping included. Alternatively, you can purchase it on Amazon.
The Life You Can Save
by Peter Singer
Request a free physical copy of the book, free shipping included. Alternatively, you can purchase it on Amazon.
Animal Liberation
by Peter Singer
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Avoiding The Worst
by Tobias Baumann
Download for free as an eBook. Alternatively, you can purchase it on Amazon.
The Scout Mindset
by Julia Galef
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Explore Effective Giving
Effective giving is about ensuring that your donations are making the greatest impact possible. It’s not just about donating, but donating effectively.
Here are our recommended resources that will help you make informed decisions about where to donate your money.
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Do you know any great resources we should add to our list?
We are updating all lists on a monthly basis to make sure they are all up to date.
If you know of any books, podcasts, videos, or websites that you think would be valuable for someone interested in effective altruism, effective giving, or freelancing for good, please let us know by emailing us at admin@freelancesuccess.co.uk or using the form below.
We appreciate any contributions to our growing community of do-gooders!
