Executive summary: The animal welfare field is fragile due to overreliance on a single major donor (Open Philanthropy), which poses risks to the sustainability and effectiveness of animal advocacy efforts.
Key points:
Open Philanthropy provides a significant portion of funding for many animal welfare organizations, creating a cascade of reliance.
Potential scenarios of overreliance include OP changing priorities, viewing animal welfare as a liability, or experiencing budget cuts.
Consequences of major funding cuts could include organization closures, program pivots, and talent loss in the animal advocacy movement.
Suggestions to increase robustness include channeling more funds into the field, consolidating donations through funds like EAAWF and ACE, and organizations diversifying funding sources.
Counterarguments include the possibility that the field is not as fragile as portrayed, disagreement with proposed solutions, or concerns about the long-term cost-effectiveness of a potentially risky field.
The Giving For Animals program is recommended for those interested in supporting animal advocacy organizations.
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Executive summary: The animal welfare field is fragile due to overreliance on a single major donor (Open Philanthropy), which poses risks to the sustainability and effectiveness of animal advocacy efforts.
Key points:
Open Philanthropy provides a significant portion of funding for many animal welfare organizations, creating a cascade of reliance.
Potential scenarios of overreliance include OP changing priorities, viewing animal welfare as a liability, or experiencing budget cuts.
Consequences of major funding cuts could include organization closures, program pivots, and talent loss in the animal advocacy movement.
Suggestions to increase robustness include channeling more funds into the field, consolidating donations through funds like EAAWF and ACE, and organizations diversifying funding sources.
Counterarguments include the possibility that the field is not as fragile as portrayed, disagreement with proposed solutions, or concerns about the long-term cost-effectiveness of a potentially risky field.
The Giving For Animals program is recommended for those interested in supporting animal advocacy organizations.
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