For those looking to start or increase their giving in animal welfare, here are two excellent EA-aligned resources to consider, presented in no particular order:
Animal Charity Evaluators Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) is a nonprofit organization that rigorously assesses and recommends the most effective animal welfare charities. By providing transparent evaluations and research, ACE helps donors make informed decisions to maximize their impact in reducing animal suffering.
EA Animal Welfare Fund The EA Animal Welfare Fund is dedicated to supporting high-impact projects that improve the lives of animals, guided by the principles of Effective Altruism. By funding evidence-based initiatives, the fund ensures that contributions lead to meaningful and sustainable changes in animal welfare.
If you’re planning to make substantial donations, consider the two donor communities below. One requires individuals or foundations to contribute $100,000 or more annually to farmed animal advocacy, while the latter has a $250,000 yearly commitment. Both communities provide fantastic connections, guidance, and additional resources to support your giving.
Strategic Animal Funding Circle Strategic Animal Funding Circle is a group of impact-focused donors who support promising animal-focused nonprofits with strategic funding. The animal-focused funding space is still small, and there are a lot of gaps to fill, starting from fueling talent to the movement, through mid-stage interventions, or best bets in the neglected regions.
Farmed Animal Funders Farmed Animal Funders focuses on providing financial support to initiatives aimed at reducing the suffering of animals in factory farming systems. Through targeted grants and strategic investments, the organization empowers projects that promote better living conditions and advocate for the ethical treatment of farmed animals.
As James outlined, animal welfare receives orders of magnitude fewer resources, and the outlook for the billions of animals currently suffering—and those that will in the future—is generally bleak.
Thanks for writing this up, James!
For those looking to start or increase their giving in animal welfare, here are two excellent EA-aligned resources to consider, presented in no particular order:
Animal Charity Evaluators
Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) is a nonprofit organization that rigorously assesses and recommends the most effective animal welfare charities. By providing transparent evaluations and research, ACE helps donors make informed decisions to maximize their impact in reducing animal suffering.
EA Animal Welfare Fund
The EA Animal Welfare Fund is dedicated to supporting high-impact projects that improve the lives of animals, guided by the principles of Effective Altruism. By funding evidence-based initiatives, the fund ensures that contributions lead to meaningful and sustainable changes in animal welfare.
A few other re-granting programs you can contribute to include Thrive, ProVeg Grants, ReRoot Asia Fund, and Food System Research Fund, again, in no particular order.
If you’re planning to make substantial donations, consider the two donor communities below. One requires individuals or foundations to contribute $100,000 or more annually to farmed animal advocacy, while the latter has a $250,000 yearly commitment. Both communities provide fantastic connections, guidance, and additional resources to support your giving.
Strategic Animal Funding Circle
Strategic Animal Funding Circle is a group of impact-focused donors who support promising animal-focused nonprofits with strategic funding. The animal-focused funding space is still small, and there are a lot of gaps to fill, starting from fueling talent to the movement, through mid-stage interventions, or best bets in the neglected regions.
Farmed Animal Funders
Farmed Animal Funders focuses on providing financial support to initiatives aimed at reducing the suffering of animals in factory farming systems. Through targeted grants and strategic investments, the organization empowers projects that promote better living conditions and advocate for the ethical treatment of farmed animals.
As James outlined, animal welfare receives orders of magnitude fewer resources, and the outlook for the billions of animals currently suffering—and those that will in the future—is generally bleak.