Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
@animalcharityev.bsky.social
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Dedicated to finding and promoting the most effective ways to help animals. 🐮🐥🐷
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!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Celebrating Impact: ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE), the 2025 Recommended Charities, and the people who make their work possible for a special, first of it's kind, virtual event celebrating helping animals this year. Celebrating Impact: ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities is a lively, community gathering that brings animal advocates together to reflect on shared progress, look toward the future, and enjoy some time together. Though held on Giving Tuesday, this is not a fundraiser. We want to recognize the remarkable achievements of ACE’s Recommended Charities and the supporters who make their work possible. If you're reading this, you're probably someone who's done something remarkable; you use your time, energy, or money to help the most neglected animals. We'd love for you to spend a little time with a few of the many others like you. The first hour we'll spend getting to know and celebrate the charities a bit, following that there will be time to get to know each other and ask questions. Hope to see you there!
https://bit.ly/recommendations-event
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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
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Celebrating Impact: ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE), the 2025 Recommended Charities, and the people who make their work possible for a special, first of it's kind, virtual event celebrating helping animals this year. Celebrating Impact: ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities is a lively, community gathering that brings animal advocates together to reflect on shared progress, look toward the future, and enjoy some time together. Though held on Giving Tuesday, this is not a fundraiser. We want to recognize the remarkable achievements of ACE’s Recommended Charities and the supporters who make their work possible. If you're reading this, you're probably someone who's done something remarkable; you use your time, energy, or money to help the most neglected animals. We'd love for you to spend a little time with a few of the many others like you. The first hour we'll spend getting to know and celebrate the charities a bit, following that there will be time to get to know each other and ask questions. Hope to see you there!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nC7s2rXRRdGFusKCkZDmDw#/registration
1 day ago
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In this interview, Joanne shares what CAA does, where the biggest opportunities lie for
#cellularagriculture
to reduce animal suffering, their major wins from 2025, and the challenges they’re working to overcome. Read more at bit.ly/monthly-spotlight-CAA 💙
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This month’s
#BetterForAnimals
post takes a closer look at
#protests
. How effective are protests at shifting public opinion, influencing companies, and driving policy change? Explore the full analysis and takeaways at
https://bit.ly/BFA-protests
#AnimalAdvocacy
#AnimalWelfare
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Better for Animals: The Evidence Behind Protests - Animal Charity Evaluators
Animal Charity Evaluators’ Better for Animals project summarizes research on animal advocacy interventions.
https://bit.ly/BFA-protests
3 days ago
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Animal Charity Evaluators invites you to join a celebration of ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities! 📆 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 ⏰ 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM GMT / 9:30 PM IST 📍 Virtual Zoom webinar (free to attend) Register today
https://bit.ly/recommendations-event
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Celebrating Impact: ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE), the 2025 Recommended Charities, and the people who make their work possible for a special, first of it's kind, virtual event celebrating helping animals this year. Celebrating Impact: ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities is a lively, community gathering that brings animal advocates together to reflect on shared progress, look toward the future, and enjoy some time together. Though held on Giving Tuesday, this is not a fundraiser. We want to recognize the remarkable achievements of ACE’s Recommended Charities and the supporters who make their work possible. If you're reading this, you're probably someone who's done something remarkable; you use your time, energy, or money to help the most neglected animals. We'd love for you to spend a little time with a few of the many others like you. The first hour we'll spend getting to know and celebrate the charities a bit, following that there will be time to get to know each other and ask questions. Hope to see you there!
https://bit.ly/recommendations-event
5 days ago
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Join us on Dec 2 as we celebrate the impact of ACE’s Recommended Charities. Date and Time: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET (8:30 AM PT / 9:00 PM IST) Format: Virtual (Zoom Webinar / Streamed) Register here:
https://bit.ly/RecsReleaseEvent
7 days ago
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This Vox article highlights growing evidence that fish may experience pain. Fishes and shrimp are too often left out of the animal welfare conversation. The article shows why their wellbeing matters and why supporting aquatic animal advocacy is so impactful.
https://bit.ly/fish-pain-debate
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The surprisingly profound debate over whether fish feel pain
We can never prove that other animals are conscious. What do we do with that?
https://bit.ly/fish-pain-debate
8 days ago
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Jan-Willem reminds us of something powerful. We can choose to make things better. Through ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, he found a way to give meaningfully. This giving season, you can do the same — with every donation MATCHED 1:1. →
https://bit.ly/ACE-RCF
11 days ago
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At ACE, we believe that the scale of animal suffering on farms and in the wild demands not just good intentions, but smart giving. This post explains how we identify and promote high-impact giving opportunities so you can donate with more confidence.
bit.ly/ACE-EA-Forum
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Support ACE as a meta-fundraiser and evaluator — EA Forum
Summary By identifying and promoting high-impact giving opportunities, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) aims to help people help more animals. We beli…
http://bit.ly/ACE-EA-Forum
12 days ago
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If you missed the news last week, we announced our 2025 Charity Recommendations, highlighting groups making significant progress for animals around the world. And right now, all donations through our Recommended Charity Fund will be MATCHED! Make your impact go further at
https://bit.ly/ACE-RCF
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13 days ago
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Introducing Shrimp Welfare Project (SWP) - one of ACE'S Recommended Charities for 2025. SWP is the first organization dedicated exclusively to improving the welfare of farmed shrimps. Find out more about their work here:
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-SWP
15 days ago
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"I couldn’t ignore the pain animals endure every day… But I also felt lost....” Through ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, Benjamin discovered how to turn compassion into meaningful impact. Maximize your impact today — with every donation MATCHED 1:1.
https://bit.ly/ACE-RCF
#animaladvocacy
16 days ago
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🎁 This holiday season, make your gift go further. We are proud to be recognised by The Independent in their “Make this Christmas merry with seasonal gifts & experiences” feature. Help more animals this
#givingseason
at
https://bit.ly/rcf-match-2025
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#effectivegiving
#animalwelfare
#animaladvcoacy
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Make this Christmas merry with seasonal gifts and experiences
Explore thoughtful presents, activities and small luxuries that capture the spirit of the season
https://bit.ly/rcf-match-2025
19 days ago
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Announcing the launch of our Recommended Charity Fund Matching Challenge! 🎉 When you give through our Recommended Charity Fund, you support the animal charities backed by evidence to protect animals and end their suffering. And right now, your donation will be MATCHED! bit.ly/ACE-RCF
21 days ago
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Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
Eurogroup for Animals
27 days ago
🎉Congratulations to three of our members,
@observatorioba.bsky.social
, Aquatic Life Institute and Shrimp Welfare Project, on being recognised by
@animalcharityev.bsky.social
for doing some of the most meaningful work to reduce the suffering of farmed and wild animals. 👏🐟🦐🐔
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The Humane League
27 days ago
We are so excited to announce that The Humane League has been named a Recommended Charity by
@animalcharityev.bsky.social
for the 12th year in a row! This wouldn't be possible without our community of dedicated changemakers (that's you!) who have stood alongside us in our mission.
#ForTheAnimals
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Today's Charity Spotlight shines on The Humane League (THL), one of ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities. THL drives corporate and legislative change for farmed animals worldwide. Find out more here:
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-THL
Together, we can help people help more animals. 💙
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The Humane League Review - 2025 Recommended Charity
Read our 2025 review of The Humane League. Support ACE's Recommended Charity Fund to help the greatest number of animals!
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-THL
22 days ago
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Meet another one of ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities — @Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira - SVB Find out more about their work, achievements, and why ACE recommends them here:
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-SVB
Together, we can help people help more animals. 💙
#animalwelfare
#animaladvocacy
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Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira Review - Recommended Charity
Read our 2025 review of Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira. Support ACE's Recommended Charity Fund to help the greatest number of animals!
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-SVB
25 days ago
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Meet one of ACE’s 2025 Recommended Charities — Animal Welfare Observatory (AWO) AWO are driving change for farmed animals across Europe by improving welfare standards and pushing for stronger animal protection laws. Find out more here:
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-AWO
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Animal Welfare Observatory Review - 2025 Recommended Charity
Read our 2025 review of Animal Welfare Observatory. Support ACE's Recommended Charity Fund to help the greatest number of animals!
https://bit.ly/2025-rec-AWO
26 days ago
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Missed our 2025 Recommended Charities? These orgs work in ways most likely to produce the greatest gains for animals — discover who made this year’s list! Meet them all here:
https://bit.ly/2025-charity-recs
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#animalwelfare
#animaladvocacy
#effectivealtruism
#effectivegiving
#nonprofit
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Announcing our 2025 Charity Recommendations
Discover our 2025 charity recommendations — top animal welfare charities, impact analysis, and giving insights today!
https://bit.ly/2025-charity-recs
27 days ago
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They’re here! 🎉 After months of rigorous evaluations, our 2025 Charity Recommendations are out! Learn more about the organizations that can do the most good for animals with additional donations at
https://bit.ly/2025-charity-recs
🙌🐥 Together, we’re helping people help more animals. 💙
28 days ago
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🌟TOMORROW 🌟we will be releasing our 2025 Charity Recommendations! Our researchers have spent months carefully evaluating animal advocacy organizations to find those most likely to make the biggest difference for animals with additional donations. Stay tuned to find out who they are! 🙏🐥
29 days ago
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Our latest
#BetterForAnimals
post dives into the evidence behind veg*n pledges. 🌱 We explored, what a veg*n pledge involves, conditions where they perform, and their limitations. Read the full breakdown at
https://bit.ly/BFA-pledges
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#AnimalAdvocacy
#PlantBased
#VeganPledge
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Better for Animals: The Evidence Behind Veg*n Pledges - Animal Charity Evaluators
This spotlight reviews veg*n pledges, finding that evidence for sustained diet change is limited. The intervention may be particularly effective for individuals already motivated to change.
https://bit.ly/BFA-pledges
about 1 month ago
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🌟ONE WEEK until we release our 2025 Charity Recommendations!🌟 After months of evaluating
#animaladvocacy
organizations, we've identified those that can likely achieve the most significant impact for animals with additional donations. 🐔
#animalwelfare
#charityevaluator
#charityrecommendations
about 1 month ago
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What will it take for the EU to turn
#animalwelfare
commitments into concrete action? In Part 2 of ACE’s guest blog, Thomas Hecquet shares how the movement can move forward with stronger collaboration, smarter tools, and a united strategy.
https://bit.ly/eu-strategies
#EUpolicy
#animaladvocacy
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How Animal Advocates Can Break EU Legislative Gridlock
Discover key strategies for overcoming EU legislative barriers to animal welfare reform, from political advocacy to new tools and funding.
https://bit.ly/eu-strategies
about 2 months ago
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In this post, we’re thrilled to announce five new
#MovementGrants
awarded to organizations pushing for systemic change for animals! We also highlight the incredible progress from our 2024 grantees and next steps for 2025 movement grant applications. 🙌
https://bit.ly/2025-mg-updates
#animaladvocacy
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Updates from the Movement Grants Program - Animal Charity Evaluators
Discover the latest Movement Grants updates in August 2025 to organizations across Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
https://bit.ly/2025-mg-updates
about 2 months ago
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#DAFDay
is a national day of community giving that reimagines how donor-advised funds are used. This year, we are asking donors to pledge to give to ACE via their DAFs to help animals everywhere. Pledge today
https://bit.ly/DAF-ACE
💙 @TheGivingBlock
#AnimalWelfare
#AnimalAdvocacy
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DAF Day
A new kind of giving day that reframes how donor advised funds (DAFs) are used -- and who uses them.
https://bit.ly/DAF-ACE
about 2 months ago
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This
#DAFday
, consider making a pledge to support animals. When you give through ACE, you’re helping the charities that can do the most good with additional donations. Pledge your
#DAF
to ACE today and maximize your
#impactforanimals
at
https://bit.ly/DAF-ACE
🐥 @TheGivingBlock
#DonorAdvisedFunds
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DAF Day
A new kind of giving day that reframes how donor advised funds (DAFs) are used -- and who uses them.
https://bit.ly/DAF-ACE
about 2 months ago
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Excellent opportunity to get involved in increasing the effectiveness of the philanthropic sector and help direct resources where they can do the most good. Applications close Oct 5th!
https://bit.ly/AIM-incubation
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Charity Entrepreneurship 2026 Application
Please click the link to complete this form.
https://bit.ly/AIM-incubation
2 months ago
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On World Farm Animals Day, we’re reminded of the billions of animals whose experiences often remain hidden. ACE recently spoke with Dr. Cynthia Schuck-Paim and Dr. Wladimir J. Alonso, Co-Founders of the Welfare Footprint Institute (WFI). Read here:
https://bit.ly/monthly-spotlight-WFI
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Monthly Spotlight: Welfare Footprint Institute - Animal Charity Evaluators
Learn about Monthly Spotlight: Welfare Footprint Institute in this insightful blog post.
https://bit.ly/monthly-spotlight-WFI
2 months ago
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Better for Animals is ACE’s living resource, offering evidence-based insights on 27 advocacy strategies. September Spotlight: Corporate Welfare Outreach How can advocates persuade food companies to commit to animal welfare? Explore more:
https://bit.ly/BFA-corporate-outreach
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Better for Animals: The Evidence Behind Corporate Outreach for Welfare Improvements - Animal Charity Evaluators
Better for Animals project reviews research on animal advocacy. It highlights corporate outreach campaigns, which provide strong but context-dependent evidence of improving farmed animal welfare.
https://bit.ly/BFA-corporate-outreach
2 months ago
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Despite strong public support and scientific consensus, meaningful animal welfare reform in the EU has stalled since late 2023. In our latest guest blog, Thomas Hecquet (Animal Society) explores 5 key factors behind the delay. 📖 Read the full blog here:
https://bit.ly/animal-society
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Strategic Pathways for Animal Welfare Reform in the EU
The EU faces a pivotal moment as advocates push to end caged farming, aiming to set a global precedent in animal welfare.
https://bit.ly/animal-society
2 months ago
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Last year, ACE set out to tackle the question: which approaches to helping animals hold the most promise? We are now excited to announce the launch of "Better for Animals," a new resource synthesizing the latest evidence on animal advocacy interventions! 🙌
https://bit.ly/better-for-animals
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Introducing "Better for Animals"
ACE is launching "Better for Animals," a new resource synthesizing the latest evidence on almost 30 different animal advocacy interventions.
https://bit.ly/better-for-animals
2 months ago
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Every year, billions of shrimp suffer in factory farms. ACE Recommended Charity Shrimp Welfare Project is changing that by introducing humane stunning, improving water quality, and ending cruel practices across the industry. ACE is proud to support this
Vox
series.
https://bit.ly/vox-shrimp-welfare
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The case for caring about shrimp
Killing two people is worse than killing one. What about 440 billion crustaceans?
https://bit.ly/vox-shrimp-welfare
2 months ago
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AI is rapidly transforming
#animaladvocacy
. We must trial
#AI
tools and think about how best to use them to ensure we don't waste this opportunity to steer AI in a positive direction for animals. Learn more in our latest blog
https://bit.ly/AI-animals
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The impacts of AI on animal advocacy - Animal Charity Evaluators
Learn about The impacts of AI on animal advocacy in this insightful blog post.
https://bit.ly/AI-animals
3 months ago
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In this interview, ACE’s Executive Director Stien van der Ploeg tackles the important question: Where should you donate? The most effective animal charities can be 100x more impactful than the average one! Learn how to make you donations go further at
bit.ly/current-affa...
(pg. 66) 🔗
3 months ago
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We recently spoke with Sandra Lopes, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Compromiso Verde—a Movement Grants recipient. Here, Sandra shares the story behind Compromiso Verde, their challenges and wins so far, and what exciting projects are coming up next.🐥
https://bit.ly/compromiso-verde
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Monthly Spotlight: Compromiso Verde
In this interview, Sandra shares the story behind Compromiso Verde, the challenges and wins in building a better future for animals.
https://bit.ly/compromiso-verde
3 months ago
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Exciting update! We awarded an incredible $1.84M to our 2024 Recommended Charities in February, which is our second-largest disbursement ever! These grants are already creating powerful change, and we’re excited to share these inspiring achievements with you. 🎉🐥
https://bit.ly/rcf-update-aug-2025
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Recommended Charity Fund: August 2025 Update
Discover what our Recommended Charities accomplished for animals in the first half of 2025 with support from the Recommended Charity Fund.
https://bit.ly/rcf-update-aug-2025
3 months ago
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Inspiring interview and an incredible matching opportunity! FarmKind recommends charities that have been rigorously assessed by Animal Charity Evaluators to do the most good with your donations based on the best evidence available. Get your donation matched today! 🙌🐥
https://bit.ly/Dwarkesh-Patel
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The surprising economics of the meat industry – Lewis Bollard
If you want to contribute to our fundraiser, you can donate at https://farmkind.giving/dwarkeshFarmKind will direct your contribution to the most effective c...
https://bit.ly/Dwarkesh-Patel
4 months ago
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We're thrilled to share our latest Movement Grants recipients! 🎉 We disbursed 24 grants totalling $835,478, to outstanding projects and individuals working to create meaningful change for animals across diverse regions and contexts. Meet our grantees:
https://bit.ly/grantees-2025
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Announcing our latest Movement Grants disbursement - Animal Charity Evaluators
Meet the recipients of our latest round of Movement Grants and learn more about their projects to improve animals' lives.
https://bit.ly/grantees-2025
4 months ago
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We love to receive positive feedback from our donors! 🙌 Whether you’ve supported our mission once or many times, your generosity is making a real impact for animals. Got something you'd like to share about your experience supporting ACE? We'd love to hear it, drop a comment below! 👇
4 months ago
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🇸🇪🐔 Big news from Sweden! The country has now officially banned caged hen farming, marking a major step forward for animal welfare in Europe. This move sets a powerful precedent for what’s possible when animal well-being is prioritized.
https://bit.ly/cage-free-sweeden
4 months ago
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Last day to apply to be ACE's Communications Fellow! This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in social media, content creation, and design. View the job description and application process at
https://bit.ly/comms-fellow
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#animaladvocacy
#charityjobs
#hiring
5 months ago
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Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
Legal Impact for Chickens
5 months ago
Thank you so much to Animal Charity Evaluators for (1) recommending LIC from 2023–2025 and (2) reevaluating us now for a potential 2025–2027 recommendation, too! ❤️⚖️🐥
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reposted by
Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
Studio Plantaardig
5 months ago
Effectief dierenlevens redden begint bij kleine dieren. Aldus Stien van der Ploeg van
@animalcharityev.bsky.social
🎧 Luister afl. 96 via
StudioPlantaardig.nl
of podcast app
#dieren
#kippen
#vissen
#garnalen
#kuiken
#kuikentjes
#dierenliefde
#liefde
#plantaardig
#studioplantaardig
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ACE is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Communications Fellow to join our team!This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in digital communications. View the job description and application process at
https://bit.ly/comms-fellow
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5 months ago
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Switzerland just raised the bar for animal welfare 🇨🇭👏 From 1 July 2025, every meat, dairy, and egg product sold in Switzerland must indicate whether animals were subjected to painful procedures—such as castration or dehorning without anaesthetic.
https://bit.ly/swiss-food-labelling
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Switzerland introduces groundbreaking animal welfare transparency laws - greenMe
Switzerland mandates animal welfare labeling on food packaging and bans cruel fur imports from July 2025. New transparency laws cover painful practices in meat, dairy, and egg production
https://bit.ly/swiss-food-labelling
5 months ago
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We’re thrilled to see three ACE-supported organizations—We Animals Media, Reporters for Animals International, and The Humane League with the Open Wing Alliance—join forces for a sweeping global exposé on the hidden lives of caged hens. Learn more:
bit.ly/investigatio...
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A Global Investigation Exposes the Hidden Lives of Caged Hens - We Animals
Today, in collaboration with the Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of nearly 100 organizations established by The Humane League, and Reporters for Animals International, We Animals releases the l...
https://bit.ly/investigation-expose
5 months ago
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Ethical Seafood Research
6 months ago
We're proud to have been selected for evaluation by Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE),
@animalcharityev.bsky.social
! They've just announced the 10 charities selected for their 2025 evaluations and we’re delighted to be one of them.
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Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
The Navigation Fund
6 months ago
Factory farming is spreading fast in the Global South, often with less oversight. Sinergia Animal is on the frontlines, leading high-impact campaigns in 9 countries in SE Asia & Latin America.
@animalcharityev.bsky.social
rates them as an “excellent giving opportunity” - we agree!
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