Support

For over five decades, I’ve worked to apply reason and evidence to pressing moral issues of our time. Following my retirement from Princeton last year, I am seeking to reach a new audience for my ideas through writing, teaching, and public engagement, including a podcast, a Substack newsletter, social media presence, and an AI platform that makes my ideas accessible in a new way.

To sustain and grow this work, I’m seeking support from individuals or foundations who believe in the power of ideas like mine to reduce suffering and improve lives.

These funding opportunities are separate from The Life You Can Save and focus on enabling me to continue and extend my independent public work.

Media Director Grant

My Media Director plays an essential part in ensuring that my ideas reach the widest possible audience. Their work enables:

  • The promotion of my podcast, Lives Well Lived

  • Management of my Substack, Bold Reasoning

  • Development and distribution of content across social media platforms

  • Amplification of my messaging across digital channels and public appearances

  • Strategic communication and partnerships that extend the reach and impact of my work

  • Consistent scheduling and execution of social media content, resulting in sustained growth across every major platform

Proven Impact

Since this role was established, we’ve seen clear and measurable results:

  • In 2024, over 40% of donations to The Life You Can Save were self-reported as influenced by me, the highest ever recorded. This growth is directly tied to the increased visibility and media output managed by my Media Director.

  • The launch of my Substack, Bold Reasoning, and the development and promotion of my podcast, Lives Well Lived, have been led and coordinated through this role. The podcast has now passed 300,000 downloads and the audience is continuing to grow.

  • The “Rationales for Giving” video series with The Life You Can Save was promoted in partnership, contributing to new donor acquisition.

  • Through curated content and targeted outreach, we’ve transformed public interest, podcast interviews, and media appearances into sustained digital engagement and influence.

  • Since introducing this role, my online presence has gained consistency, clarity, and reach, with noticeable audience growth across Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

One thing is crystal clear: Without a highly proficient person in this role, I would have a greatly reduced impact.

This role spans a range of issues - from global poverty to animal ethics, climate change, and AI - and is not funded by The Life You Can Save. It requires dedicated support.

2025 funding for this role was generously provided by MCP Foundation and philanthropist Luke Ding. I’m now seeking ongoing support to continue this work in 2026 and beyond.

Podcast Production Grant

Lives Well Lived brings in leading thinkers for in-depth conversations about how we live and how we can live better.

A grant dedicated to podcast production would support:

  • Research and guest preparation

  • Audio and video editing

  • Design, marketing, and distribution

  • Captioning and accessibility efforts

This support allows us to maintain quality and reach, and to keep the podcast freely available to all.

AI Bot Grant

Thanks to a volunteer who gave his time freely, I now have an AI-powered tool trained on my writings, to make my ideas more accessible to people around the world. This platform is already proving extremely popular with more than 175,000 messages exchanged in more than 16,000 chats since it began operation in July 2024.

A dedicated grant would support:

  • Technical development, for example, adding the ability to use voice.

  • Training and updating the model based on new content

  • User experience design and outreach

This is a new way to ensure that reasoning is accessible, interactive, and scalable.

The aim of this work is not simply to expand my media presence, but to preserve and spread ethical ideas that can guide decision-making and reduce suffering, even after I am no longer able to do so myself.

Let’s face it: I’m 79 and won’t be here forever.

Whether you're interested in public impact, long-term moral progress, or legacy, building, your support will ensure that ideas with the power to change lives continue to reach those who need them

If you’re interested in supporting one of these efforts through a yearly grant or philanthropic arrangement, I’d be glad to discuss further.