Category: Announcements
by Vince Mak - 6 minute read

Each year, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) invites animal charities from around the world to apply for an in-depth evaluation with the goal of identifying the most impactful giving opportunities for donors seeking to contribute to meaningful, large-scale improvements for animals. We are thrilled to announce that six charities have been selected for this year’s charity evaluations, … Read more
by Emma Cameron - 1 minute read
ACE’s Greatest Need Fund, launched December 2025, has made its first distribution of $357,254: $243,681 to the Recommended Charity Fund, $110,000 to Movement Grants, and $3,573 to ACE operations. The flexible fund directs donations where they’ll do the most good as philanthropic conditions evolve. … Read more
by Eleanor McAree - 7 minute read
We are excited to announce the latest Movement Grants recipients! We received an outstanding response from animal advocates worldwide, with 447 expressions of interest submitted for this disbursement. From these, we invited and assessed 91 full applications. After careful review, we are proud to award $1,315,279 in grants to 25 projects and organizations working to reduce animal suffering across the globe. … Read more
by Stien van der Ploeg - 4 minute read
See how Animal Charity Evaluators is impacting the animal advocacy movement. … Read more
by Vince Mak - 16 minute read
Discover the 2025 charity recommendations from Animal Charity Evaluators — top animal welfare charities, impact analysis, and giving insights today! … Read more
by Eleanor McAree - 15 minute read
Discover the latest Movement Grants updates including five new grants totaling $163,160 awarded in August 2025 to organizations across Asia, Europe, and Latin America working on farmed animal welfare, plus progress reports from 2024 recipients and upcoming application deadlines. … Read more
by Eleanor McAree - 11 minute read
Meet the recipients of our latest round of Movement Grants and learn more about their projects to improve animals’ lives. … Read more
by Alina Salmen - 9 minute read
Each year, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) invites animal charities from around the world to apply for our in-depth evaluations. Our goal is to identify the most impactful giving opportunities for donors seeking to contribute to a world where all animals can flourish. … Read more
by Stien van der Ploeg - 4 minute read
As the Executive Director of Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE), I am proud to present the ACE Influenced Giving Reports. These reports showcase the counterfactual funding moved toward Recommended Charities and Movement Grantees. They are comprehensive analyses that reflect our past efforts and represent a significant stride toward our commitment to making a measurable difference in the realm of animal advocacy. … Read more
by Charlie Messinger - 6 minute read
In June 2024, ACE conducted its second annual staff diversity survey. Read the highlights from the 2024 staff survey results. … Read more
by Elisabeth Ormandy - 21 minute read
We update our list of Recommended Charities annually. This year, we are publishing our updates on November 12.
Hundreds of billions of animals are trapped in the food industry or suffer in the wild. Our goal is to help you make a bigger positive difference for animals by providing you with impactful giving opportunities that can reduce animal suffering to the greatest extent possible. … Read more
by Eleanor McAree - 16 minute read
Meet the recipients of our eighth round of Movement Grants and learn more about their projects to improve animals’ lives. … Read more
by Vince Mak - 4 minute read
Each year, ACE rigorously assesses animal advocacy organizations to find the most impactful ones for donors. Discover the 10 charities under evaluation in 2024.
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by Vince Mak - 3 minute read
Learn the benefits and limitations of our new application process for charity evaluations, and what charities can expect when completing the application form.
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by Elisabeth Ormandy - 8 minute read
We update our list of recommended charities annually. This year, we are publishing our updates on November 8.
Every year, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) spends several months evaluating animal advocacy organizations to identify those that work effectively and are able to do the most good with additional donations. … Read more
by Vince Mak - 7 minute read
Discover the animal advocacy organizations being evaluated by Animal Charity Evaluators in 2023. Learn about their missions, programs, and achievements in reducing animal suffering and improving animal welfare. … Read more
by Heather Herrell - 18 minute read
We’re excited to share the achievements of our 2022 Top and Standout Charities and how they’ve used their grant to help animals. … Read more
by ACE Team - 5 minute read
After months of hard work, strategic planning, and thoughtful consideration, we are thrilled to unveil our organization’s rebrand!
ACE’s evolution over the past decade since being founded has been remarkable. In that time, so much has evolved in the spaces we operate in, … Read more
by Jamie Spurgeon - 23 minute read
Meet the recipients of Animal Charity Evaluators’ seventh round of Movement Grants and learn more about their projects to improve animals’ lives. … Read more
by Ellen Pelos - 9 minute read
Learn about ACE’s newest tool designed to help organizations improve their group decision making and become more effective at helping animals. … Read more
by Elisabeth Ormandy - 10 minute read

Your single donation will support all of ACE’s effective recommended charities and their efforts around the globe to reduce animal suffering. … Read more
by ACE Team - 2 minute read
Until December 31, all donations to ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund will be matched up to $300,000. The Recommended Charity Fund is a convenient option to give effectively: through a single donation, you can support all of our Top and Standout Charities and their impactful programs to reduce animal suffering. … Read more
by Maria Salazar - 5 minute read
ACE shares the results of our reassessment of Top and Standout Charity categories and re-evaluation frequency of recommended charities. … Read more
by Jamie Spurgeon - 18 minute read
We are excited to announce the grantees of the sixth round of Movement Grants. The goal of this program is to build and strengthen the global animal advocacy movement. This round, we had $910,000 available for disbursement, and we reviewed 164 applications. We are thrilled to present the 35 projects we selected for a grant. … Read more
by ACE Team - 8 minute read
Here, we share the top-level objectives that will guide ACE’s work throughout the fiscal year spanning from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. These objectives support our broader goals and vision over the next three years, as outlined in our 2022–2024 strategic plan.
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by Ellen Pelos - 32 minute read
Updates from Movement Grants 2021 grantees on their activities and accomplishments since June 2021. … Read more
by Jamie Spurgeon - 5 minute read
Apply for funding for our 2022 round of Movement Grants. Applications are open until March 20. … Read more
by Samantha Berscht - 13 minute read
We are very excited to share the following updates from our 2020 Summer and Fall recipients. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges, we are consistently impressed with the dedication and ingenuity of our Movement Grants recipients. These individuals and organizations have come up with innovative solutions to achieve impact, while still prioritizing personal safety and being respectful of various restrictions. … Read more
by Marianne van der Werf and Jamie Spurgeon - 26 minute read
We are excited to announce the grantees of the fifth round of Movement Grants. The goal of this program is to support a diverse group of projects. This round, we had $1.09 million available for disbursement, and we reviewed 146 applications. We are thrilled to present the 35 projects we selected for a grant. … Read more
by Marianne van der Werf - 21 minute read
We are excited to announce the grantees of the fourth round of Movement Grants. The goal of this program, previously known as the Effective Animal Advocacy Fund, is to support a diverse group of projects. We received 77 applications and were able to fund 23 projects, most of them partially, disbursing a total of $289,745 in direct grants. Thank you to everyone involved, and congratulations to our successful applicants! We would specifically like to thank A Well-Fed World for financially sponsoring several of this round’s grant recipients. … Read more