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Hive Slack Threads: January
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Slack channels covered:
🧡 Introductions
🙏 Help Requests
💼 Jobs
👩💻 Slack Updates
🐟 Aquatic Animals
👋 Opportunities and Help Offered
🔥 Funding
🎁 Tools & Resources
🧡 Introductions
Our #01-introductions channel is a great way to get to know the community.
It’s never too late to introduce yourself! Here are some recent intros:
Hi, I’m Adam Holt, an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami, based in Miami, USA.
Hi, I’m Gabriela Arevalo, from Cochabamba, Bolivia. I’m the Engagement Lead for Latin America at Screwworm Free Future.
Hi, I'm Sruthi Venugopal, working as a Manager in Partnerships and Fundraising at an educational impact organization based in Bangalore, India.
Hi, I’m Ben Romney, a senior software engineer in Salt Lake City, USA, specializing in accessible front-end development. I'm also one of the organizers for Effective Altruism Salt Lake City.
Hi, I'm Em Quintana, I'm the Program Officer for Animal Empathy Philippines. I’m also a professional mermaid performer, using storytelling to speak up for animal welfare.
Hi, I'm Elisabeth Klages, a consultant on the economic aspects of animal welfare and currently working with Eurogroup for Animals, based in Paris, France.
🙏 Help Requests
Our #03-help-requests channel is one of our most valuable channels! Check out some of these successfully answered requests!
Faith got some recommendations for graphic designers.
Julia received extensive feedback on her petition for a student-led campaign.
Mark was directed to a list of executive coaches who are familiar with the effective animal advocacy movement.
❓ Can you assist with these unanswered requests?
Iris is putting together a global overview of legislative measures aimed at ending male chick culling and promoting sexing technologies and is looking for a compiled list of relevant laws or bills by country.
Hereward is looking for a pro-bono lawyer or organisation that could help review the tools he builds for animal advocates to ensure they’re GDPR compliant.
Fish Welfare Initiative is looking for farms, companies, or industry stakeholders who could be open to a short visit or conversation with a delegation of Chinese industry stakeholders, focused on learning from high-welfare farms and industry peers.
💼 Jobs
One of our most popular channels is #06-job-postings! We have a feed that scans various job boards and posts a daily list of available positions.
Grantmaking roles with the Animal Welfare Fund (multiple seniority levels), Centre for Effective Altruism. Remote. Apply by 18 February.
Operations Associate, Fish Welfare Initiative. Remote, 1-2 months throughout the year have to be spent in Andhra Pradesh, India. Apply by 20 February.
SciTech Manager, Good Food Institute. Remote, China. Apply by 1 March.
Manager of Campaigns, New Roots. Remote.
Social Media Coordinator, New Roots. Remote.
Legal Fellow, Food & Water Watch. Remote.
Senior Communications Director, Nonhuman Rights Project. Remote.
👩💻 Slack Updates
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Spotlight 🌟 Our Aquatic Animals channel is a space to connect, collaborate, and share resources dedicated to the well-being of aquatic animals!
🐟Aquatic Animals
Join #c-aquatic-animals to connect with activists about this topic!
Coefficient Giving is seeking proposals for technologies and prototypes that materially improve fish welfare during capture and slaughter.
Laura shared the launch of the Aquaculture Accountability Project, seeking to challenge the sustainability myths and promote ocean-friendly food solutions.
Elisa shared a report on how AI innovation is affecting aquaculture.
Naomi shared highlights from Iceland's new aquaculture bill.
Join Rethink Priorities webinar on species diversity in fish aquaculture on 12 February.
Ryan is seeking information on international case studies for good fish welfare corporate practices.
👋 Opportunities and Help Offered
Keep an eye on the great offers in our #04-help-offered channel 🤩
Allen is offering help with technical projects and software development.
Victoria offers psychological and people-focused support for movement organizations and organizers.
High Impact Professionals launched a new round of the Impact Accelerator Program for mid-career and senior professionals who want to turn their career into meaningful impact. Apply by 22 February.
New Roots opened applications for the New Roots Institute Fellowship, supporting high school and college students who want to challenge industrial animal agriculture. Apply by 25 February.
🔥 Funding
Looking for fundraising advice? Join the conversation in #s-fundraising or explore our resource page!
Max announced the launch of the AIxAnimals request for proposals.
René received recommendations for funding sources and partners to conduct grassroots research on local views about animal sentience and farming in Madagascar.
Ben, together with friends and colleagues, is providing microgrants to individuals and very small organisations.
Katherine is launching a free 30-day stewardship challenge, aiming to improve donor stewardship.
James wrote an article on things he learned as a grantmaker.
🎁 Tools & Resources
Have a resource to share? #05-tools-resources is the channel for you! You can also find an extended list in our Hive Resource Library.
Elise published a report on veganism around the world.
Aditya shared some reflections on the drivers of social progress.
Sofia shared Readwise, an app where you can save articles throughout the internet and then listen to them on your phone or computer.
Anna discusses how to reach more people with the right skills for EA programs.
Sofia created a reading guide with her articles on career advice.
Ayelette highlighted Wize, a fundraising AI specifically built based on nonprofit fundraising strategy and best practices.
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Thanks so much for this, I learned a lot! For example I had no idea Readwise could do an audio overview now