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Effects of Diet Choices Animal Charity Evaluators

When an individual adopts a plant-based diet, we expect they will spare a certain number of animals by this change in behavior. We assume that there are two methodologies for estimating the number of animals that would be spared: one based on production … See more

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Vegan Diet 101: Benefits and Resources to Get Started

WEBA well-planned vegan diet can meet nutritional needs and promote overall health while aligning with ethical and environmental considerations. Research suggests that a vegan diet offers several specific health benefits, such as lower cholesterol levels, improved blood pressure, weight management, and a reduced risk of heart disease, …

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Animal-free Food Availability Effect on Animal Product Consumption

WEBIn this research brief, we consider how increasing the availability of animal-free foods could affect animal product consumption and connect these two outcomes using our theory of change model. Animal-free foods include both plant-based foods and animal-free meat alternatives (e.g., plant-based and cell-cultured meat).

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Assessing Charity Organizational Health

WEBACE’s charity evaluations aim to identify organizations that are the most likely to produce significant benefits for animals with additional donations. To do this, we assessed charities in 2023 based on four criteria: Impact Potential, Cost-Effectiveness, Room for More Funding, and Organizational Health.

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The Good Food Institute Review

WEBThe Good Food Institute (GFI) works to increase the availability of animal-free products through supporting the development and marketing of plant-based and cell-cultured alternatives to animal products. They achieve this through policy work and institutional and corporate vegan outreach. They also help strengthen the animal advocacy movement

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Updates to Our Charity Evaluation Criteria in 2024

WEBIntroduction. Animal Charity Evaluators is entering the time of year when we conduct in-depth reviews to update our list of Recommended Charities. To enhance transparency and provide insight into the evaluation process, we are sharing changes to our charity evaluation criteria that will apply to this year’s set of charities.

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Effect of Institutional Outreach on Animal-free Products' Availability

WEBInstitutional outreach is an intervention in which organizations work with non-corporate institutions (e.g., schools and hospitals) and attempt to influence the food products they purchase and serve. Currently, there is no peer-reviewed research available about influencing the availability of animal-free products through institutional outreach.

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Menu of Outcomes Series: Seven Ways Charities Are Helping …

WEBIn our Menu of Outcomes blog series, we explore different interventions for achieving animal advocacy outcomes and highlight real-world examples from charities across the movement. Here, we look at interventions to encourage and support individuals to decrease their consumption of animal products. Adopting a plant-based diet is one of …

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Animal Advocacy Research and Its Benefits for Animal Causes

WEBAnimal advocacy research also appears to be relatively neglected. A 2021 survey by Farmed Animal Funders found that of the approximate $200 million in funding going toward improving the lives of animals each year, only about 3% ($6.5 million) is spent on research, measurement, and evaluation.

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Compassion In World Farming USA

WEBIt is a branch of the international organization Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), which works to improve farmed animal welfare and end all factory farming practices. CIWF has offices across the globe, including in the U.K., Italy, Poland, Brussels and China. This review focuses on their U.S. branch only. Compassion USA engages in corporate

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Climate Change and Animals: Understanding the Outcomes for …

WEBHow Climate Change Affects Farmed Animals. While warmer temperatures may benefit some farmed animals living in areas with severe winters, climate change is expected to have an overwhelmingly negative impact on farmed animal health and welfare. 15 Higher temperatures and more intense and frequent heat waves will increase the risk …

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Farmed Animals: How Factory Farming Affects Different Species

WEBKeeping vast numbers of animals in cramped, often unhygienic conditions increases the likelihood of zoonotic disease transmission (e.g., swine flu, bird flu, and foodborne illnesses), and the large-scale use of antibiotics on factory farms can create antibiotic-resistant bacteria that make human illnesses more difficult to treat.

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New Roots Institute Review

WEBNew Roots Institute. Recommended Charity. New Roots Institute (formerly known as Factory Farming Awareness Coalition) is a U.S.-based organization that works to empower the next generation to end factory farming. Its educational outreach program in classrooms throughout the U.S. is designed to inspire critical thinking and spark dynamic

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Why Should People Donate to Animal Charities

WEBMany animal charities intersect with social justice as they address disparities in access to food and resources, particularly in communities affected by the environmental consequences of industrial animal farming. Animal advocacy efforts can also positively impact public health by reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases and antibiotic resistance.

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The Effect of Advocacy Research on Animal Advocacy Movement

WEBLong term, conducting animal advocacy research could grow research fields and increase support from academics and other researchers, as well as members of the public and other social sectors. The formalization of fields in academia could provide information and ideas that could be more useful for future animal advocates, researchers, and

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Animal Rights Movement: Understanding When and Why It Started

WEBEffective animal advocacy (EAA) emerged during the early days of Effective Altruism (EA), a movement that uses evidence and reason to identify the most effecient and impactful ways to do good. EA gained prominence in the 21st century and quickly spread to philanthropic spaces, including the animal rights movement.

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Announcing Our 2021 Movement Grants

WEBJune 22, 2021 by Marianne van der Werf, Jamie Spurgeon and Sydne Daniels - 26 minute read. We are excited to announce the grantees of the fifth round of Movement Grants. 1 The goal of this program is to support a diverse group of projects. This round, we had $1.09 million available for disbursement, and we reviewed 146 applications.

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Wildlife Conservation’s Relationship to Wild Animal Welfare

WEBWildlife conservation helps maintain and restore ecosystem balance, prevent habitat and biodiversity loss, and promote a more sustainable relationship between humans and wild animals. Because wildlife conservation targets species at the population level, certain conservation measures can negatively affect individual animals’ wellbeing.

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The Humane League Review

WEBWe estimate that The Humane League could effectively use $10,500,000 in additional donations (beyond their projected revenue) through 2025. With that funding, they plan to expand their Global Programs teams and the Animal Policy Alliance. By supporting The Humane League, you play a crucial role in helping them achieve their plans and creating …

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