This post describes the specific process that led to our 2020 charity recommendations. Our evaluation process took place from June to November and led to the publication of 12 new or updated comprehensive reviews, along with an update to our list of recommended charities. … Read more
Recommendations
Announcing our 2020 Charity Recommendations
Every year, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) invests several months in evaluating animal advocacy organizations in order to find those that are working effectively and are able to do the most good with additional donations. Our goal is to help people help animals by providing impactful giving opportunities that reduce the most suffering possible. … Read more
Recommended Charity Fund: Six-Month Update
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
We are Not a Watchdog Organization. Here is What That Means.
Why does ACE review such a small number of animal charities? Why do we only publish charity reviews with the charities’ permission? Why do we allow charities to decline to be reviewed or to decline to publish reviews that we’ve written? In this post, we respond to some frequently asked questions and explain our thinking behind ACE’s role in the animal advocacy movement. … Read more
Recommended Charity Fund: Six-Month Update
In July 2019, thanks to the generous support of donors to ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, we distributed $45,538.92 to our 2018 Top Charities and Standout Charities. Each charity has provided us with an update on their work over the past six months, … Read more