Examples of projects that members have completed so far.
Large-scale behavioral study on adopting a plant-based diet
We ran a study with 274 people to measure how much less animal product people could eat if they tried.
7 libraries around the world put up posters on a fact of our choice
after we voted on facts we wanted more people to know.
We shared input on AI child safety standards
by partnering with an apgard, an AI safety certification organization.
We helped 77% of members bring their privacy in line with their preferences
by explaining why and how to adjust their Meta privacy settings.
We raised $2,702 for Helen Keller International
by making small adjustments to our personal spending habits.
We submitted 3 formal comments
on U.S. federal AI policy dockets, informed by member and expert opinions.
We showed that AI companies violate privacy expectations
by running a small experiment with friends and family.
We caused 11 cafe locations to adopt bring-your-own-cup policies
by helping them attain media recognition.
We built a statewide map of police AI usage
by submitting public records requests to 100+ California cities.
We held a discussion with current and former US EPA employees
about the repeal of the EPA's endangerment finding.
We helped a small electronics company replace two components with environmentally friendly alternatives
in exchange for feedback on their product.
We donated $912 to GiveDirectly
by collecting unclaimed property from our governments.
We held a discussion with experts on global cooperation
about the US withdrawal from several international institutions.
We collected and recycled 57 kg (126 lbs) of e-waste
from around our own homes.
We sent $600 to Cool Earth and $400 to GiveDirectly
by voting on ways to use $1,000 gifted to us by a one-time partner donor.
We compiled suggestions to help 3 non-profits increase their donations
by answering a series of questions about their websites.
3 restaurants switched to only providing utensils on request
after we emailed local restaurants who previously offered utensils by default.
We filled up to 20 potholes
by reporting them to our local governments.
We submitted 27 researched comments
to our representatives by identifying local issues relevant to Alliance priorities.
Each new member makes every new project more impactful
