Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)

Charity Entrepreneurship 2026 Application Please click the link to complete this form.

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

Monthly Spotlight: Welfare Footprint Institute - Animal Charity Evaluators Learn about Monthly Spotlight: Welfare Footprint Institute in this insightful blog post.

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 📖

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.

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

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.

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

Introducing "Better for Animals" ACE is launching "Better for Animals," a new resource synthesizing the latest evidence on almost 30 different animal advocacy interventions.

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

The case for caring about shrimp Killing two people is worse than killing one. What about 440 billion crustaceans?

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

The impacts of AI on animal advocacy - Animal Charity Evaluators Learn about The impacts of AI on animal advocacy in this insightful blog post.

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 🧠

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) 🔗

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.

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

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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 🙌

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! 👇

🇸🇪🐔 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

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 🐥 #animaladvocacy #charityjobs #hiring

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! ❤️⚖️🐥

Effectief dierenlevens redden begint bij kleine dieren. Aldus Stien van der Ploeg van @animalcharityev.bsky.social

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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 🐥

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

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

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...

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... 🥚

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.

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!

Announcing the Animal Charities Under Evaluation in 2025 - Animal Charity Evaluators Learn about Announcing the Animal Charities Under Evaluation in 2025 in this insightful blog post.

We are thrilled to announce that 10 charities have been selected for this year’s charity evaluations, based on their excellent applications and the highly promising nature of their work. Check out the list and learn more about our evaluation process on our website: https://bit.ly/ce-bluesky 🌟

register – PHAIR 2025 We are offering concession and standard price tickets for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025. As we are academic/volunteer organised, please select with consideration to help us cover the conference costs.

We're excited to have ACE Researchers, Alina and Zuzana, presenting two talks at PHAIR next month! Whether you're a researcher, advocate, or funder, these talks offer a unique look into how ACE thinks through evidence.

🗓️ July 2-5, 2025 | Edinburgh
🔗 https://phair2025.co.uk/register/

Stien van der Ploeg editie · Luma In deze editie gaan we in gesprek met Stien van der Ploeg, directeur van Animal Charity Evaluators. Stien woont en werkt in Chicago, maar we hebben haar…

On June 10, ACE’s Executive Director, Stien van der Ploeg, is speaking at the Ten Percent Club in Amsterdam about turning compassion into maximum impact. Grab your ticket at https://lu.ma/7wi089ap 🎟️

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Thanks to your life-changing generosity, we’ve reached our $300,000 Movement Grants matching goal! You can still support Movement Grants at https://bit.ly/donate-mg 🙏

Every additional gift brings us closer to a transforming the lives of animals. 🐮💙

I’m on TIME’s 2025 Philanthropy List! This week, TIME released its inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list, a selection of individuals recognised for shaping the future of giving, and I’m pleased to be on it.

We are thrilled to see ACE highlighted in Peter Singer’s latest Substack reflecting on his place in the #TIME100 Philanthropy list. Grateful to be trusted to identify the animal charities and projects that make the biggest difference for animals worldwide. 🐷🐥🐟 https://bit.ly/time-2025

Just over a week left to DOUBLE your gift to ACE's Movement Grants! 🌟

ACE's Movement #Grants Manager, Eleanor, shares how your support fuels committed champions working tirelessly to help neglected #animals around the world. Make a gift at https://bit.ly/mg-match-bs 🙏🐥 #effectivegiving

We recently spoke with Movement Grants donor Nithin about what motivates him to give. 💚 Make a gift by June 2 and it will be DOUBLED, helping fund our next round of grantees and their life changing work. Donate at https://bit.ly/mg-match-bs 🐮

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Thank you Bentham’s Bulldog for featuring ACE's Movement Grants in your latest post https://bit.ly/benthams-bulldog! 🙌

If you’d like to support high-impact, underfunded #animaladvocacy organizations, make a gift today and get your donation MATCHED! 🦐🐟🐜

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