“CEEALAR Needs a New Roof” by CEEALAR

We are the Centre for Enabling EA Learning and Research (CEEALAR) (formerly known as the ‘EA Hotel’). TLDR Minimum critical need: £30k for essential roof repairs to prevent building damage. Full 2026 budget: £360k ($476k) to run operations, launch structured programs, and expand capacity What we do: Cost-effective residential incubator supporting ~20 EA researchers and entrepreneurs at a time, at half the cost of major cities. We're the only year-round space in EA where people can live, work, and be in community. We also host retreats and events for EA organizations. Recent wins: Thus far, 66 grantees in 2025 (+36% YoY), 106% productivity increase vs. the counterfactual, 89% say CEEALAR is more impactful than EAG. 2026 plans: Launch 3-month AI safety fellowship, host 2 hackathons, sign 5+ partner MOUs, build KPI infrastructure for impact measurement, extend runway and diversify funding, complete infrastructure improvements. Why marginal funding matters: Without funding, we reduce to skeleton operations or shut down entirely; with full funding, we professionalize and scale a proven model while finally measuring our impact rigorously. Background: Why CEEALAR Exists and What it Does The Gap in EA's Talent Pipeline CEEALAR was founded in 2018 to address a gap in [...] ---Outline:(00:16) TLDR(01:50) Background: Why CEEALAR Exists and What it Does(01:56) The Gap in EAs Talent Pipeline(03:01) CEEALAR's Model(04:30) EAs Only Year-Round Community Infrastructure(06:05) Our Plans for 2026(10:23) What Does the Community Want? Help Us Decide(11:22) Our Current Funding Gap and Our Ask for Marginal Funding Week(12:20) How to Donate --- First published: November 20th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/SAkR4zbBAi4R5RdwQ/ceealar-needs-a-new-roof --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.