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Before we start, we want to share our monthly action for June with you:
💁 Post in #03-help-requests
This month, we’re encouraging advocates and organizations to post in #03-help-requests. Stuck on a problem, looking for talent, or need a resource? Ask! Post in June and you’re entered to win a prize. ⭐
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Slack channels covered:
🧡 Introductions
🙏 Help Requests
💼 Jobs
🤖 AI Tools
👋 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 Iván, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer based in Lima, Peru.
Hi, I’m Amanda Romero, Director of Veganuary Spain, based in Madrid, Spain and City Councillor at Madrid City Council.
Hi, I'm Marcus Ajayi, a Research Analyst at Glued Insights based in Abuja, Nigeria, with a background in nutrition and food systems, interested in evidence-based approaches to farmed animal welfare in African food systems.
Hi, I’m Jana Kalb, a veterinarian currently completing a PhD in animal welfare in Germany, specializing in science communication and digital learning tools.
Hi, I’m Alex Johny, a poultry welfare researcher at the University of Bern, Switzerland, looking for new directions in science, policy, and research in animal welfare or alternative proteins.
Hi, I’m Airi Yamada, Senior Corporate Consultant at AWCP based in Tokyo, supporting Japanese companies in transitioning to cage-free egg systems.
🙏 Help Requests
Our #03-help-requests channel is one of our most valuable channels! Check out some of these successfully answered requests. You might find some inspiration for your help request this month! 👀
Laura got several recommendations for people and organizations working on alternative proteins through decentralized, cooperative, and food-sovereignty-focused models.
Danielle received some input on what makes a job application stand out amid hundreds of qualified candidates.
Nirali was pointed to a tool that turns text into short, illustrated summary videos with an editable script.
❓ Can you assist with these unanswered requests?
René is seeking ideas on how to assemble a database of AI–animal incidents in factory farms, particularly around precision livestock farming systems.
Aigerim is looking for examples of strategies, theories of change, and roadmaps to inspire her cage-free initiative in Kazakhstan.
Ana is looking for advice and benchmark metrics on running a Google Ad Grant program.
And don’t forget to post your own help request this month! 💁
💼 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.
Junior and Mid-level Marketer, FarmKind. Remote. Apply by 14 June.
SciTech Manager, Good Food Institute APAC. Remote, China, Beijing preferred. Apply by 28 June.
Researcher, Animal Charity Evaluators. Remote. Apply by 30 June.
Program Intern/Consultant, Food Policy Pathways. Remote, USA. Apply by 15 July.
Program Officer, Arthropoda Foundation. Remote. Apply by 15 July.
Director of Global Philanthropy, The Humane League. Remote, USA.
Digital Product Lead, ARDE Global. Remote, CET-compatible timezone.
Executive Assistant, NutritionFacts.org. Remote.
🤖AI Tools
Join #s-ai-tools to discuss and share helpful AI tools!
Max received some recommendations for free AI note-taking tools.
Sofia shared a page detailing her use of AI for management and leadership tasks.
Rakefet shared a NotebookLM chatbot built from Dr. Michael Greger’s NutritionFacts video collection, letting you search the whole channel via chat.
Max was pointed to reliable sources for AI tips and advice due to the rapidly changing nature of the field.
Dominik shared Unabyss, a tool that connects your apps like Gmail, Drive, or Slack to AI assistants like Claude via one-click MCP so they have your context.
👋 Opportunities and Help Offered
Keep an eye on the great offers in our #04-help-offered channel 🤩
Ronan is volunteering AI and tech help to organizations looking to build workflows, choose the right tools, or improve their digital setup.
Dan is offering pro bono help using AI tools like Claude Code to build apps, automate tasks, analyze datasets, or tackle research projects.
Katie is offering informal finance sector support for campaigns looking to engage institutional investors like banks, pension funds, and asset managers.
Vadivu is offering free leadership and wellbeing support to one Asia-focused farmed animal incubator, fellowship, or accelerator. Apply by 15 June.
🔥 Funding
Looking for fundraising advice? Join the conversation in #s-fundraising or explore our resource page!
Zachary launched The Hatchery Fund, a microgrant programme for activists and local organizers running small experiments.
Lauren shared a report from Stray Dog Institute on funding practices in the farmed animal movement, based on interviews with 34 fundraisers.
Ayelette shared a resource on Community-Centric Fundraising, a model grounding fundraising in equity and social justice.
Tiina is looking for advice and examples on paid TikTok advertising for fundraising.
Akvilė is hosting a free Q&A call on year-end regular donor campaigns with people behind the best 2025 campaigns. Join on 16 June.
🎁 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.
Richie shared a research piece on zero grazing in UK dairy farming, arguing it is not the food security fix that corporations claim.
Sofia shared a guide on using AI for management and leadership tasks, covering use cases from feedback prep to meeting analysis.
Manny shared TraceReach Studio, a privacy-first analytics app that maps real-world engagement to physical media like posters and stickers and their exact placement.
René shared a Firefox add-on that adds access buttons next to any DOI on a webpage using your institutional access.
Björn wrote a deep dive on how people navigate the meat paradox and what the evidence says about effective advocacy approaches.
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