
80,000 Hours is a nonprofit organization that helps people find fulfilling careers that make a significant positive impact on the world. They provide extensive research, career guides, one-on-one advising, a job board, and other resources focused on tackling the world's most pressing problems, especially the risks and opportunities related to artificial general intelligence (AGI). Their business model is funded by philanthropic donations, and all resources are free. They have advised thousands of people, with over 3,000 reporting significant career plan changes leading to greater social impact. Their approach is research-driven, focusing on high-impact career paths and skills to address global challenges such as AI safety, biosecurity, and climate change. The organization is registered in England and Wales and operates primarily in the US and UK markets.

80,000 Hours is a nonprofit organization that helps people find fulfilling careers that make a significant positive impact on the world. They provide extensive research, career guides, one-on-one advising, a job board, and other resources focused on tackling the world's most pressing problems, especially the risks and opportunities related to artificial general intelligence (AGI). Their business model is funded by philanthropic donations, and all resources are free. They have advised thousands of people, with over 3,000 reporting significant career plan changes leading to greater social impact. Their approach is research-driven, focusing on high-impact career paths and skills to address global challenges such as AI safety, biosecurity, and climate change. The organization is registered in England and Wales and operates primarily in the US and UK markets.
What they do: Nonprofit career-advice organisation helping people pursue high-impact careers
Focus areas: AI/AGI safety, biosecurity, climate change and other global catastrophic risks
Founded: 2011 in Oxford
Funding model: Funded by philanthropic donations; resources are free
Scale: Millions of site readers and thousands of advising interactions
Career guidance for tackling large, neglected global problems (e.g., AI safety, biosecurity, climate change).
2011
Nonprofit / Career advice
120000.00
Funding entry recorded with this amount and date in provided snapshot data
Published fundraising appeal seeking ~£1.6m for 2017 and reported expected ~£900k from existing donors with a ~£700k gap
Organisation reported having received around £30.9 million in donations as of May 2024 and identified Coefficient Giving as its largest donor
“Coefficient Giving identified as the organisation's largest donor; funded primarily by individual philanthropists, grantmakers, and foundations”