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Why the Easier Wins Get Overlooked When Doing Good

After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Red Cross raised half a billion dollars. They built just six homes. What went wrong? This video explains why disasters attract too much help while persistent problems get ignored. Learn the concept of diminishing marginal returns and how to find neglected opportunities where your contribution matters most. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The Haiti earthquake response 1:16 - What went wrong? 3:00 - Marginal impact 4:30 - Pandemic case study 7:00 - The need for neglectedness KEY CONCEPTS Diminishing marginal returns: first dollars have more impact than later ones Marginal impact: your contribution above what's already happening Neglectedness: underfunded problems offer more opportunity Disasters get crowded; persistent problems stay neglected The best opportunities are big, solvable, AND neglected CLIPS AND SOURCES This video includes brief clips used for educational commentary: Alive After 15 Days in Haiti Rubble - Sky News 9/11 as it happened - The Age The First Two Weeks in Haiti - American Red Cross Haiti: Food Aid Continues - United Nations Haiti: Disaster to Development - United Nations --- ABOUT THIS COURSE Thinking Skills for Global Change explores evidence-based approaches to having a positive impact on the world. Subscribe for videos on critical thinking, effective giving, and making better decisions. #effectivealtruism #charity #impact #neglectedness #globalhealth