We have some exciting news to share: Vegan Hacktivists has officially been recognized as an Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet. This partnership connects us to a global network of over 4,800 businesses committed to donating at least 1% of their annual sales to environmental causes – but what equally excites us is what this recognition represents.

Exciting news! We're partnering with global grantmaker Thrive Philanthropy to better support organizations driving food systems change across Africa. The goal of this partnership is to strengthen funding for high-impact groups working on the ground. To make this possible, we’re leveraging Granti – a VH-built platform that streamlines grantmaking within the animal advocacy movement.

With digital tools like reverse image search, it’s easier than ever for copyright holders to track how you use images online. While this can be legitimate, it has also led to aggressive and sometimes even exploitative tactics. If you receive a copyright infringement notice, knowing how to respond is key.

We’re excited to introduce Granti V2—an update to the grantmaking platform we’ve built for the movement. It now features a revamped profile system that saves grantees time and gives funders easier access to key information, making the process faster and more seamless than ever.

Let's get to know Michael Webermann, the newest addition to the team! This December, Michael joined Vegan Hacktivists part-time as the Strategic Initiatives Lead. His previous animal advocacy experience includes serving as Executive Director for both Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) and ProVeg International U.S., as well as co-founding the Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit. Most recently, he served as a Regional Organizer on progressive political campaigns in the United States before returning to the nonprofit sector.

We’re excited to introduce our new ebook: “Productivity for Animal Advocates”—a free resource to help you work smarter, not harder, and create more impact.

Advocacy is most effective when rooted in context. At AFAD 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam, inspiring advocates from our movement shared insights on how tailoring strategies to reflect the audience’s context can unlock new opportunities to make an impact.

When it comes to deciding which platform to choose for building or moving your site, these two platforms come up in such conversations most often. If you're at a crossroads and unsure which platform to pick, you're not alone. In this blog post, we'll review the two platforms and see why one often comes out ahead of the other!

Going to AVA is like discovering a great vegan restaurant. And this isn’t about food. Stay with us. It’s about the experience. The second you leave either of these, you think to yourself, “Wow, I can’t wait to go back there again!” With the restaurant, it could have been the extensive menu that got you intrigued to return, or maybe some particular dish that you felt excited to order again. It could have been the vibe or the people the restaurant attracts.