In partnership with
What Can I Do? Weekly is a free weekly email that collects the most timely and trending actions from our app into one handy place. 84% of readers rate it “pretty pretty good” or “hell yes”. Manage the emails you get from us here.
Happy Wednesday, Shit Givers.
When you buy essential hardware from a hardware startup, you risk it not working, and anyways it would benefit my work in a real way if THE OFFICE AIR CONDITIONER GOT BACK TO WORK, THANKS.
Let’s go.
— Quinn
Be Heard: The US Senate will vote this week to dismantle even more essential services. This script will help convince your reps to stand up for public media funding, local journalism, and emergency alerts — just to start. (go)
Learn: The world needs about a gazillion new nurses. So if nursing’s a career path you’re interested in, check out Nurse.org to explore how to become one, no matter your educational background, goals, and priorities. The diverse field of nursing will has a path that suits your needs. Check it out! (go)
Donate or volunteer: Out Memphis is the largest and longest-running LGBTQ+ nonprofit serving folks in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Donate or volunteer to support their peer support groups, community center, and programs that keep LGBTQ+ youth housed and cared for. (go)
Check out our brand new series, Life Finds A Way: The Original Diversity Initiative!
Every month, Life Finds A Way will use fascinating examples from nature to show how diversity, cooperation, and interconnection are just…how shit works.
Wild, untamed diversity isn’t an exception or curiosity, but the standard operating procedure of evolution.
We kicked the series with a very special post by friend of the pod, 10x author, and prolific dino writer Riley Black. Enjoy.
Volunteer: Our BEST FRIENDS at Run For Something are recruiting, supporting, and training candidates for election administrator positions at the local level all over the country. These are the people that operate at the foundation of our democracy. Sign up for Clerk Work now. (go)
Learn: Look who loves some (educational) beach reads! Want to teach kids about big topics like climate, health, technology, and science in general? Let our curated book picks do some of the work for you! (go)
Get Help: Want a more meaningful job? Check out this handy guide from our friends at 80,000 Hours (go)
Together With The Rundown AI
Learn AI in 5 minutes a day
This is the easiest way for a busy person wanting to learn AI in as little time as possible:
Sign up for The Rundown AI newsletter
They send you 5-minute email updates on the latest AI news and how to use it
You learn how to become 2x more productive by leveraging AI
Want an ad-free experience? Become a Member!
Learn and Get Help: Already checked out the 80,000 Hours guide (hint: it’s above)? Get even more recs for meaningful careers here (go)
Volunteer: In a lovely twist, more of you are simply searching “I want to volunteer for anything.”
Of course, we don’t cover anything, or everything — it’s only the best of the best for the make-or-break issues and opportunities for our time. We’re adding more rigorously vetted actions every week, but if you want to show up IRL, we’ve got some amazing options for you right now, right here (go)
Get (personalized) Recommendations.
Want a bunch of really reputable Recommendations based on what you actually give a shit about?
Get them in about two minutes — and a 30 day free trial — when you check out the Important Membership today.
Thanks to everyone who wrote in last week expressing their love for The Good Place. That show got me through a hell of a flu a few years back, and it might just be time for a rewatch — maybe with the kids?
Speaking of kids: Busy as hell? Us too! You can save actions for later with an WCID To Do List!
Thank you — as always — for giving a shit.
— Quinn
Was this WCID action update helpful?
We’re 100% independent and proudly supported by readers like you.
Members get a 30 day free trial to:
Ad-free everything
Your What Can I Do? profile: save & favorite your action steps, connect with other Shit Givers
Vibe Check: Our news homepage, curated daily just for you. Never doomscroll again, thx
Seriously?: The frameworks, models, history, and pop culture we use to understand what’s happening now and next
Half Baked: Weekly briefs to help you think and act on specific, timely issues as they happen
Not Important: My favorite books, art, movies, music, apps, and more that have nothing to do with the jet stream slowing down
Lifetime thanks for directly supporting our work
💌 Don’t want to receive WCID Wednesdays? No problem! Manage what emails you get and don’t get in your Subscriber Preferences.