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April 24
We're Partnering with Thrive Philanthropy to Strengthen Grantmaking Across Africa

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.

April 16
A Quick Guide to Understanding and Handling Copyright Claims

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.

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March 31
Granti V2 Is Out Now!

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.

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January 10
Meet the Vegan Hacktivists: Michael Webermann

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.

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December 19, 2024
How to Be More Productive in Animal Advocacy

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.

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December 4, 2024
Shaped by Context: Three Lessons Learned at AFAD 2024

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.

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August 29, 2024
Squarespace vs. WordPress: We Think the Winner is Clear

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!

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July 24, 2024
We can’t wait for next year’s AVA Summit already. Here’s why.

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.

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June 26, 2024
Top 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Advocacy

Perhaps you're new to AI, or you've tried it without much success, or perhaps you're looking for ways to advance the way you use it. Either way, we've got you covered. Recently, our Executive Director James Morgan shared insights on this hot topic at the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference in Manchester, UK. We've outlined the top tips from his talk that you'll be able integrate into your daily advocacy today.

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June 26, 2024
Accelerating AI ideas for Animals: Our Collaboration with ProVeg

We've joined forces with ProVeg Incubator to find the most innovative and impactful AI ideas in our movement. Seeing AI ideas slowly emerge in our movement and knowing how the agricultural industry has already implemented AI in its operations, we realized it was time to step in and offer our support to level the playing field. We've been on the lookout for the movement's most creative minds to transform the food system and change the lives of animals.

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