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Heather Herrell

About Heather Herrell

As Director of Philanthropy at ACE, Heather applies her fundraising expertise and her years of experience in the nonprofit sector to the goal of helping animals in highly impactful ways. She joined the team in May 2018.

Recommended Charity Fund: Six-Month Update

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In January, thanks to generous donor support of ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, we were able to distribute $981,767 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. Each organization has provided us with an update on how they’ve used their grant to help animals, and we’re excited to share their achievements.  … Read more

Recommended Charity Fund: Six-Month Update

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Last July, thanks to the generous support of donors to ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, we were able to distribute $141,950 to our 2019 Top Charities and Standout Charities. Each charity has provided us with an update on how they’ve used their grants to help animals over the past six months, and we’re excited to share their achievements. By making a single gift to our Recommended Charity Fund, you can support multiple effective charities working around the globe to reduce animal suffering. … Read more

Recommended Charity Fund: Six-Month Update

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In January 2020, thanks to the generous support of donors to ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, we granted $520,445.90 to our 2019 Top Charities and Standout Charities—our second highest distribution since launching the fund. Each charity has provided us with an update on how they’ve used their grants to help animals over the past six months, … Read more

How Our Recommended Charities are Adapting to Coronavirus

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This blog conveys how our recommended charities have adapted to COVID-19. The charities share how they’ve adjusted their strategies, programs, staffing plans, and fundraising goals in response to the changing social and political contexts in which they operate. Our hope is that this information will help donors better understand how these effective organizations are creatively and flexibly finding opportunities amidst the obstacles. … Read more