[mmmcookies]

Hi Femme, my basis is their career choice. There are plenty of non-profits hiring in tech and doing some great work. And yet, these individuals chose not to work in this space. The earnings-to-give model sounds awfully similar to trickle down economics. Or, “once I get mine, everyone else can have theirs”. I don’t believe that as an altruistic premise. It’s what people convince themselves of in order to continue to feel self-righteous without really sacrificing anything. It has nothing to do with whether these people care or not, it doesn’t matter. Because when push comes to shove, they chose an avenue in spite of what they claim to believe in.

[mtlynch]

If you haven't read much about earning to give, I recommend jefftk's blog.[0] That was where I first heard about the concept.

I found it interesting to see how much he and his wife had earned for charities by working lucrative jobs and donating a large percentage of their earnings.

[0] https://www.jefftk.com/donations