"In countries like the Philippines, discussions around farmed animals cannot be separated from questions of livelihoods, public health, food security, climate vulnerability, and structural inequality." 📷Read the story of Asia Farming Solutions:https://bit.ly/ACE-Asia-Farming-Solutions

Happy 80th birthday, Peter Singer! 🌱 His work has shaped how people across the globe think about animals, and inspired so many of us to take their suffering seriously.

This graph has lived on our website for a while now. It still gives us pause. It's also why people around the world keep showing up. They're building organizations, testing new ideas, changing policies, and working to improve life for animals who are too often overlooked.

Your generosity powered our first Greatest Need Fund distribution of ~$350k this May! We allocated ~$240k to our Recommended Charities, $110k to Movement Grants, and a small allocation of ~$3.5k to our own operations. You can read more about the distribution here: https://bit.ly/ACE-GNF-Q1-2026

A donor just made their first-ever gift after watching this video. Their message: "I'd been prompted hundreds of times before. This time it landed differently." We partnered with WhatsItLike to create something that takes a different approach to talking about animal welfare.

Announcing the six organizations selected for ACE's 2026 charity evaluations! Six organisations made it to the final list, including 4 that currently hold ACE’s recommendation status. You can read more about the Selection Process using the link comment below.

Around the world, animal advocates are fighting for change — under-resourced, largely invisible, and chronically underfunded. ACE's Movement Grants exists to find them and back them. Right now, every dollar you give is matched. We're already 30% to our goal.

Meet one of our Movement Grantees: Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW). ANAW is leading efforts to create chicken welfare standards in Nakuru County, Kenya and the results speak for themselves.

We're hiring two roles that help build a more effective animal advocacy movement. Movement Grants Manager – manage grantmaking, lead proposal reviews, guide decisions Researcher – assess charities, conduct cost-effectiveness analyses, influence funding decisions

We're thrilled to launch our Matching Challenge for Movement Grants. Make Your Move For Animals. Your contribution to Movement Grants helps us support promising projects worldwide. And for a limited time through July 3, each dollar you give is MATCHED.

96% of UK adults and 64% of US adults say keeping pigs in confinement cages is unacceptable. Yet around 85% of farmed animals in the UK, and 99% in the US, are raised in factory farms. A recent article by Our World in Data examines this gap: https://bit.ly/43FNWtY

Can ballot measures, referendums, and citizen petitions really change the laws that govern animals' lives? See what the evidence says: https://bit.ly/BFA-Popular-Initiatives #AnimalWelfare #PolicyChange #BetterForAnimals

Trillions of animals suffer every day on farms and in the wild. That's the problem. Effective giving is part of the solution. Effective giving means making your donations count. Find us under the Research section at https://effectivegiving.net/#research and help us help more animals.

We're hiring a part-time Development Coordinator to support our Development team this summer and through Giving Season in the fall. $40–50/hr | 16–20 hrs/week 6-month contract | Remote, U.S. only | Applications close May 24 Apply here: https://bit.ly/ACE-Hiring-Development-Coordinator

Can books, documentaries, and podcasts really change people's attitudes and behaviors toward animals? In our latest Better for Animals post, we cover the evidence behind books, documentaries, and podcasts as tools for change. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/BFA-books-documentaries-podcasts

Our latest Movement Grants recipients are here! This round, we received 447 expressions of interest from advocates across the globe. After careful review, we're awarding $1,315,279 to 25 projects and organisations reducing animal suffering worldwide. https://bit.ly/ACE-MG-Q1-2026

For our latest Monthly Spotlight, we're featuring User-Friendly Marketing, an ACE Movement Grants recipient and marketing agency dedicated entirely to supporting the animal advocacy movement. Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/ACE-Monthly-Spotlight-User-Friendly

Animal Charity Evaluators is looking for a Communications Manager. Location: Remote (U.S. only) Compensation: $38.43-$54.24 per hour Hours: Part-time (16-20 hours/week) Application close date: May 3, 2026 Apply here: https://bit.ly/ACE-Hiring-Comms-Manager-2026

Wild animals make up the vast majority of animals on Earth. But understanding their experiences—and how to help them—is complex. At Animal Charity Evaluators, we explore this area carefully, weighing both the uncertainty and the potential for impact. Learn more: https://bit.ly/ACE-Why-wild-animals

Farmed animals account for over 99% of all animals killed for human consumption globally. Yet only 3% of animal charity funding in the U.S. goes toward helping them. Here's ACE’s take on why farmed animal welfare deserves more of our collective attention: https://bit.ly/ACE-Why-farmed-animals

Our team recently came together in Costa Rica for a retreat—time well spent stepping away from the day-to-day and thinking more deeply about our work. We left with more clarity on where we’re headed, and a stronger appreciation for the people we get to do this work with.

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has changed some of the rules around charitable tax deductions in the US. We cover what actually changed for charitable giving & why 2026 is still an important year to support animal advocacy. ▶️https://bit.ly/ACE-OBBBA

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has changed some of the rules around charitable tax deductions in the US. We cover what actually changed for charitable giving & why 2026 is still an important year to support animal advocacy. ▶️https://bit.ly/ACE-OBBBA

Our latest #BetterForAnimals post looks at the evidence behind network building — what coalitions and connections are achieving for animals, and where the research still has gaps. Read more: https://bit.ly/BFA-Network-Building #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalWelfare

The preliminary application for ACE’s 2026 Charity Evaluations is due tomorrow, April 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. If your charity works on farmed or wild animal welfare and you think you might be a good fit, find out more here: https://bit.ly/ACE-CharityEvals-2026

Our latest Monthly Spotlight features Mona Oliver, operations director and co-founder of Animals Aotearoa, a New Zealand-based charity working to end the suffering of farmed animals and a recipient of ACE's Movement Grants. Read more: https://bit.ly/ACE-Monthly-Spotlight-Animals-Aotearoa

The full conversation between Lewis Bollard and Stien van der Ploeg at the Sentient Futures Summit is now up. They covered how AI could reshape animal advocacy — shifting timelines, moral lock-in, and using AI as a tool for the movement. Watch here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOuhX3FWlQ

Should organizations still apply if they’re uncertain about their eligibility or competitiveness? Learn more about the ACE’s charity evaluation process, selection criteria, and frequently asked questions here: https://bit.ly/ACE-CharityEvals-2026 Applications close on April 3, 2026 (11:59pm, PDT)

How does being evaluated help charities? In this post, we outline the benefits of participating in ACE’s Charity Evaluations — and what additional support comes with being selected as a Recommended Charity. Apply here: https://bit.ly/ACE-CharityEvals-2026

We’re now accepting applications for ACE’s 2026 Charity Evaluations. If your charity believes it aligns with our evaluation criteria, we encourage you to apply. Deadline: April 3, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PDT) Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/ACE-CharityEvals-2026

We're glad to share that ACE has again received the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. For us, transparency means sharing how we work — from our evaluation methods to our funding decisions. Read more: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/transparency/

Thanks to your generosity, ACE has awarded ~1.9 million USD from our Recommended Charity Fund this February — the second-largest disbursement since we launched the fund in 2017, and $60,000 more than last February. Read more: https://bit.ly/RCF-Updates-Feb2026

This month we're spotlighting SHARED and the work they're doing in Ghana to make farmed animal welfare part of the bigger conversation. We spoke with Director Emmanuel Awuni about their One Health approach Read more: https://bit.ly/ACE-Monthlyspotlight-SHARED

What role do investigations play in improving conditions for farmed animals? Our latest Better for Animals spotlight reviews the available evidence on investigations as an advocacy intervention. Read more: https://bit.ly/BFA-Investigations

Applications for ACE's Board of Directors close in one week. We're looking for people who are deeply committed to evidence-based and high-impact animal advocacy. Apply by: March 1, 2026 | Remote | ~10 hours/month | Volunteer (3-year term) Apply here: https://ecs.page.link/4EX2r

At ACE, our mission is to find and promote the most effective ways to help animals. That means helping donors identify charities committed to evidence-based decision-making. Cameron from Wild Animal Initiative, one of our Recommended Charities for 2025, recently shared his perspective.

AI is reshaping strategy and funding. At the Sentient Futures Summit, Lewis Bollard (Coefficient Giving) spoke with Stien van der Ploeg (Animal Charity Evaluators) about hiring adaptable teams, using short feedback loops, and building AI fluency. How are you adapting?

ACE is seeking new members for our Board of Directors. If you’re committed to evidence-based high-impact animal advocacy, we invite you to apply. Remote | ~10 hrs/month | 3-year volunteer term Apply by March 1, 2026: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/about/our-team/join-our-team/board-member/

49 Movement Grants. Five new Recommended Charities. $3.4M raised. That was 2025. We refined our charity evaluation process, launched Better for Animals, and identified where we need to improve. Read more: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/blog/2025-ace-year-in-review/

Can research actually change how animal advocacy works? In our latest Better for Animals post, we take a closer look at Conducting Research for Effective Animal Advocacy—its wins, limits, and why impact depends heavily on how (and where) research is used. Read more: https://bit.ly/BFA-Research

Do labels like “cage-free” or “plant-based” help animals? In our latest Better for Animals post, we analyse what the evidence says about product labeling and certification—where it shows promise, where it falls short, and what needs more research. Read more: https://bit.ly/BFA-Product-Label

At ACE’s Celebrating Impact event, we honored our 10 Recommended charities who are shaping the future of animal protection. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Special Message: https://youtu.be/ROlRfB1NNa8 Full video: https://youtu.be/zxzTm_2Rlh8

A single page can offer more space than many farmed hens get in a lifetime. We shared this message in The Guardian on 15 November. While our matching challenge has ended, donations to our Recommended Charity Fund are still open: https://bit.ly/ACE-TheGuardian-Ad

We’re so grateful to every single person who donated through Double Up Drive 💚 Together, we raised over $110k for animals, most of which will be DOUBLED! Your generosity is creating real change for farmed and wild animals. Helping people help more animals, because of you.

Poland has become the 24th country in Europe to end fur farming, following President Karol Nawrocki’s signing of new legislation. ACE congratulates the organisations, advocates, and citizens whose sustained efforts and evidence-based campaigns helped make this progress possible.

Factory farming remains one of the world’s most underfunded crises. This new Alliance magazine feature, co-edited by @shwetasood and @Zoë Sigle🔹 asks why and what funders can do differently. Read the full feature: https://www.alliancemagazine.org/magazine/issue/december-2025/

We reached our fundraising goal of $300,000! Thank you to everyone who supported our matching challenge. Grants will be distributed to ACE's 2025 Recommended Charities in February. Still want to donate? Give at https://doubleupdrive.org and choose “Animal Charity Evaluators” to double your impact.

This Vox article written by Sigal Samuel and Kenny Torrella for Vox’s Future Perfect, a section dedicated to finding the best ways to do good, breaks down the reality of modern factory farming. It also walks through ACE’s 10 Recommended Charities for 2025. https://bit.ly/vox-ACE-GivingSeason

We’re going live in an hour! ⏰✨ Join Animal Charity Evaluators as we celebrate our 2025 Recommended Charities — the people and projects creating real change for animals. 📍 Live on Zoom 🕒 Starting in 30 minutes 🔗 Hop in via the link: https://bit.ly/recommendations-event — see you soon!

Join Animal Charity Evaluators for a virtual celebration honoring our 2025 Recommended Charities! 📆 Dec 2, 2025 ⏰ 8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM GMT | 9:30 PM IST 📍 Register to save your spot (Free to attend) https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nC7s2rXRRdGFusKCkZDmDw#/registration