Introduction
Many people think that whether or not we have moral obligations to animals hinges upon whether animals are sentient. In this short post, we use the term “sentience” to refer to the capacity for “conscious experiences” including “pleasure” and “suffering.” … Read more
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The Process Leading to Our 2016 Recommendations
This blog post provides a brief discussion of the specific process that led to our 2016 recommendation update. For a more detailed description of the process, see our 2016 Evaluation Process page. For a general description of our evaluation process, read about our General Evaluation Process. … Read more
Updated Recommendations: December 2016
We update our recommendations each year by December 1st. This year, we are publishing our recommendations a few days early in order to have our most recent updates live in time for Giving Tuesday.
We’re proud to announce that our newest Top Charities are Mercy For Animals, … Read more
Our 2016 Recommendation of Animal Equality
Summary
For the past two years, ACE has recognized Animal Equality as a Top Charity. Needless to say, we have felt very confident in the high quality of their work, their strategic mindset, and their ability to accomplish substantial victories around the world. … Read more
Should Animal Organizations Conduct Their Own Research?
Guest post by Harish Sethu
Societal change is complex; an intricate web of economic, cultural and other factors influence individual behaviors and institutional practices. Our instincts, our common sense, and our self-assured rationalizations, however well-meaning, are an overvalued tool to cut through this complexity and discover the approaches most likely to bring about the changes we seek. … Read more