About Us
Mission and Vision
Our mission is to find and promote the most effective ways to help animals. Ultimately, our vision is a world in which no individual is given less than full moral consideration on the basis of any morally irrelevant feature of their identity, including species membership.
Guiding Principles
We are anti-speciesist.
We give all individuals who have the capacity for subjective experiences moral consideration.
We do the most good that we can.
We prioritize actions with the greatest potential to help animals.
We seek evidence.
We follow a rigorous process and use logical reasoning and empirical evidence to make decisions. When we encounter new information, we update our thinking accordingly.
We are transparent.
We are open about our reasoning, decisions, and processes. We share information and hold ourselves accountable.
We welcome diverse perspectives.
We include the ideas of people with varying experiences and expertise. We solicit input from others and listen openly, seeking to understand their point of view.
We are compassionate.
We treat people and nonhuman animals with kindness and empathy.
Our Programs
Charity Evaluations
Movement Grants
Our Team
Our compassionate team of researchers, communicators, advocates, and experts come from all over the world.
Transparency
We aim to foster transparency within the movement by publicly disclosing our finances, policies, and processes.
Contact Us
Want to connect with us? Visit our contact page to send a message to an ACE team member.