Based on our current funding situation, we expect to spend approximately $915K on invertebrate projects through the end of 2026. This budget is made up of grants and donations specifically designated for invertebrate welfare. Given our very limited pool of unrestricted funding, the need to maintain adequate reserves, and the preferences of several key unrestricted contributors, we do not plan to use unrestricted funds for invertebrate-specific work in 2026. That said, some unrestricted resources will support cross-cutting AW projects that also benefit invertebrates. For instance, work on how transformative AI might affect AW interventions.
We are also actively seeking additional funding to expand our capacity for invertebrate welfare work beyond the $915K baseline. Please let me know if you’d like more detail on our invertebrate welfare projects, and I’d be happy to discuss further.
Thanks for clarifying, Hannah! The lack of unrestricted funding supporting work on invertebrate welfare actually makes me more optimistic about donating to it. It means there is no risk of unrestricted funds allocated to work on invertebrate welfare moving to other work as a result of people funding the work on invertebrate welfare.
Hi Vasco,
Thanks for your question.
Based on our current funding situation, we expect to spend approximately $915K on invertebrate projects through the end of 2026. This budget is made up of grants and donations specifically designated for invertebrate welfare. Given our very limited pool of unrestricted funding, the need to maintain adequate reserves, and the preferences of several key unrestricted contributors, we do not plan to use unrestricted funds for invertebrate-specific work in 2026. That said, some unrestricted resources will support cross-cutting AW projects that also benefit invertebrates. For instance, work on how transformative AI might affect AW interventions.
We are also actively seeking additional funding to expand our capacity for invertebrate welfare work beyond the $915K baseline. Please let me know if you’d like more detail on our invertebrate welfare projects, and I’d be happy to discuss further.
Many thanks,
Hannah Tookey
Thanks for clarifying, Hannah! The lack of unrestricted funding supporting work on invertebrate welfare actually makes me more optimistic about donating to it. It means there is no risk of unrestricted funds allocated to work on invertebrate welfare moving to other work as a result of people funding the work on invertebrate welfare.