Ask HN: Ideas for small ways to make the world a better place

5•jlmcgraw•1h ago

I’m looking for some good, specific ideas on small ways to have a positive impact on the world on a daily basis.

What do you consider to be the highest return-on-efforts ways to make the world a better place for as many people as possible?

Comments

toomuchtodo•1h ago

https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ at scale. Kindness, listening, time, and financial charity to those around you at the microcosm level.

bigyabai•1h ago

Better known as "charity" among people that don't need their egos stroked.

vunderba•49s ago

If you're interested in donating and being reasonably assured that your money isn't getting the Worldvision treatment, I highly recommend checking out "Giving What We Can" [1] and "GiveWell" [2].

- [1] https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/best-charities-to-donate-to-...

- [2] https://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities

tizzzzz•1h ago

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beardyw•46m ago

People want to feel loved, safe, respected and happy. To make the world a better place start with yourself and make sure you make those things a priority with whoever you interact with.

mitchbob•29m ago

Recently posted here on HN and well worth a look:

Underrated ways to change the world, part II

https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ways-to-ch...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46873494

Part I is at

https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ways-to-ch...

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