Effective altruism is a philosophy and social movement focused on a single question:
How can we best help others?
EA Summit: Wellington
🗓️ 19/09/2026, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
📍National Library of New Zealand, Wellington
The EA Summit is a one-day conference bringing together people from across Aotearoa New Zealand who are interested in doing the most good for others.
Whether you’re completely new to effective altruism or already actively involved, the Summit is an opportunity to explore big global challenges, hear from people working on them, and connect with others who care about having a meaningful impact.
How do we choose what to prioritise?
There are so many problems in the world that deciding what to work on can feel overwhelming. Should we focus on people or animals? Curing cancer or combatting climate change?
It can seem impossible to compare such different ways of doing good, but with sufficient evidence and careful reasoning, we can begin to answer these questions.
Learn more with a free book
We’re giving away free copies of William MacAskill’s book, Doing Good Better, to help people learn more about effective altruism. (New Zealand mailing addresses only, sorry!)
Find out more and request your free copy below.
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