> If you grew up homeless for example, you're more likely to give to a cause that helps alleviate homelessness But does your charity actually alleviate homeles

> If you grew up homeless for example, you're more likely to give to a cause that helps alleviate homelessness But does your charity actually alleviate homelessness? Effective altruism is still useful even if you have picked the cause to which you wish to contribute. You picked a great example, because homeless charities are notably bad at alleviating homelessness, and indeed may exacerbate it.