Testimonials

This is the main way I interact with the animal advocacy community. It's totally invaluable for chatting with people in our movement. For about a year, I searched but struggled to find other data science people in animal advocacy. On [Hive Slack], I've been able to connect meaningfully with a bunch of them! I also used this platform to provide free AI help to 3 non-profits. I don't know how I'd have connected with them otherwise. Lastly, from the perspective of Bryant research (my employer at time of writing) it's heart-warming to see advocates discussing our research on IAA and how it's helping them.

When I first started working in the animal advocacy space, just under 18 months ago, I knew few advocates and needed to very quickly learn a lot about the movement. [Hive] has been instrumental in connecting me to advocates from across the globe who I likely wouldn’t have come across otherwise. It’s been a wonderfully supportive space to learn, ask questions and discuss ideas, and I’ve had so many interesting conversations. I highly recommend this community!

The Slack Workspace is a great way to connect and exchange ideas with animal advocates around the globe. For every topic and every request, there is a corresponding channel, and I get the impression that everyone is super helpful. That's why I always like to refer other activists to the Slack Workspace.

I cherish my involvement in the [Hive] community. It's truly inspiring to discover the diverse initiatives underway within the movement, explore potential opportunities, and establish meaningful connections with fellow members. I recently applied for a job that was posted in the job-postings channel, and to my delight, I secured the position! I suspect this fantastic opportunity was initially shared on the FAST List. However, since I am no longer subscribed to that listserv, I wouldn't have been aware of it otherwise.

The [Hive] Slack space has been a game changer for me. I joined the space while I was job hunting, and it provided the exact sense of community and support that I needed. I learned about conferences, events, and met many people who I now talk with regularly. I found a job posting in the #job-postings channel for a role with New Roots Institute, and I'm happy to say I accepted the job and am very happy in my new position. I don't think I would be where I am now without [Hive], and I am so grateful for their work.

It's wonderful to encounter such an active community of intelligent, hard-working, and professional people dedicated to animal advocacy. This community embodies a genuine spirit of giving – from sharing grants and AI tools to conferences. It consistently goes the distance to ensure contributions to animal advocacy are as effective as possible.

When I first started advocating for animals I certainly felt alone. This was in the 1990s and I didn't have a computer, or internet, or really any sense of community of folks who cared like I did. Sometimes I thought "am I the only one?" [Hive] ensures that people who care about creating a more humane world will never feel that way again. Fighting on behalf of animals is challenging enough going against powerful interests. Doing it alone makes it impossible. Fortunately, [Hive] won't let that happen. The most impactful organizations and companies and campaigns are led not by one person but by a groups of folks who have put their hearts on the line. I'm excited to see all that is accomplished by everyone who [Hive] brings together!

I find the [Hive] Slack space incredibly valuable for a variety of reasons: - enables me to stay up-to-date on animal advocacy related news and resources. I run a nationwide animal advocacy group to which I send weekly digests. Since most newsletters are (understandably!) sent out on a monthly-ish basis, the Slack is my go-to resource for my digests. - helps me connect with animal advocates all over the world. Wherever I, or someone I know, have questions about specific organizations/research projects/etc., the community makes it possible for me to ask relevant experts directly. This feels more personable than if I were to contact them through their E-Mail or elsewhere, which, I believe, creates a lower entry barrier for reaching out. I also started leading a regional channel for German-speaking people that I see a lot of potential in. - helps me help advocates become more invested in effectiveness. When I attend animal advocacy conferences (that are not directly EA-related), I tend to talk a lot about impactful animal advocacy as a field of research/community/practice. Inviting people to the Slack group and thereby providing them with access with "everything they need" to learn more, has by far been the best way of onboarding people into the broader community.

Since I joined [Hive] Slack my judgement towards animal sufferings and cruelty have been redefined into a more emphatic and passionate zest towards animal welfare advocacy void of speciesism. The resources shared and conversations within the community, have also enhanced my knowledge on issues around animal welfare and it's interconnectedness with other issues. The [Hive] community has provided me also with the ample opportunity of getting a support for laptop to aid my work towards animal welfare and also to be more impactful in my advocacy for a sustainable environment, where everyone's lives matter(both humans and non human animals). [Hive] is really a community for everyone who is passionate about making more impacts around animal welfare and it's interconnectedness through their careers. It is indeed a community for for everyone, as there are channels for everyone passionate about animal welfare advocacy.

I find the [Hive] Slack super useful to stay engaged with the community - it lowers the bar for reaching out to other advocates significantly and the curated channels help me to stay up-to-date on niche topics

I’ve found the [Hive] Slack very useful for making connections with people in the animal space who I otherwise wouldn’t have met, and I’ve even been able to join a conference and do some volunteering as a result of being in this Slack workspace. In addition to volunteering for Animal Advocacy Careers and [Hive], I was also able to help two other organizations think through operational and human resource challenges they were facing in a more ad hoc manner.

The [Hive] Slack channel makes it a million times easier to contact (almost) anyone in the effective animal advocacy movement. This has allowed me to gather valuable feedback way quicker than I would have otherwise. Huge thanks to everyone in the [Hive] team!!! Keep up the great work.

[Hive] is simply brilliant! Being part of the community helps catalyze our efforts at LIKE A DOG Foundation through immediately helpful connections and continuous learning. Building an actually advanced future requires animal rights and [Hive] is making a difference right now to the many dedicated people worldwide who are working for that advance. Get involved!

I recently joined the Community and wanted to thank you for sharing it with me. I have gained a lot of knowledge and information in just a few days, and it's amazing to see how much we can accomplish when we work together despite being miles apart.

I have connected with other people passionate about the same topics as me. After initiating the idea of a systems mapping group, I found people with similar ideas. We launched a workshop series during a month where we worked on the topic and applied it to a system including animals. The community's vibrant energy inspires for action!

The [Hive] Slack space has been a valuable resource for my work at Animal Advocacy Africa. It is generally helpful to stay up-to-date on new developments within the movement and connect with others, especially since I work 100% remotely. More specifically, our team was able to find a highly skilled and committed volunteer via the Slack space. She has taken the lead on analyzing a dataset and writing a blog post on her findings, an important publication for our organization. The collaboration was very productive and we might collaborate again in the future. We probably would not have found this connection without the Slack space.

Super excited to be on this space which basically breaks international barriers to global collaboration on a single goal; freeing the animals!

I've found the community and platform helpful, well-maintained, and continually developing with great guidelines.

Being inside the [Hive] slack space allows me to feel connected to like-minded people around the globe, and just one-click far from starting a conversation with them. Personally, I take plenty advantage from the tools and resources shared; and I Iove reading the "parents" channel to see how others deals with different aspects from life and work. The space is in constant improvement, as the creator and moderators are always available and considering all type of suggestions.

[about our resources and tools channel]: Wow, this is an amazing resource. I haven’t even gotten to look at the section I came for. I saw this channel and have been stuck here for a while. I am blown away by all the great resources being shared. Thank you, everyone, for sharing. Thank you for the warm welcome, for providing this great resource, and for being a voice for animals.

I was heartened by the number of people in the [Hive] Slack community who reached out to me in response to a request I made for mentorship with internal impact evaluation for Animal Charity Evaluators. I received judgement-free support and enthusiasm. It made me feel lucky to work alongside such a generous-spirited community of folks. It's not easy to admit our growth areas and ask for what we need, and my request was met with a sincere willingness to help. As a result of reaching out to folks in the Slack channel, I now have an accountability buddy/co-learner, and several experts who have offered varying degrees of mentorship, coaching, and support. This also all happened within the space of about a week and a half, so using the [Hive] Slack channel has been an efficient way to get the support I was seeking.

I landed my first ever paid animal-advocacy gig! I posted my editing services in the “offering help” channel in the community and received a message that very same day from an author who ended up becoming a paying client. I’ve never had an easier time finding work, let alone in the animal-welfare movement!

A few months ago, I branched out from primarily working with diet change organizations to also working with animal welfare organizations. The resources and the Animal Welfare Library on the [Hive] website provided me with a wealth of information, and the Slack channel helped me to connect to many relevant people quickly. To my surprise, [Hive] also played a role in finding a co-founder for charity The Mission Motor. We are in a start-up phase and are setting up a specialized training program on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, which made it challenging to find a suitable co-founder. I posted the job ad on the Slack channel, and a community member told their contact about this role. From the other side of the globe, Blake Hannagan applied and turned out to be the best candidate. I highly recommend other leaders and founders in animal advocacy to join this community.

The [Hive] newsletter has been a very valuable resource for me to stay up-to-date on new developments within the movement. For my work at Animal Advocacy Africa, I use it to scan for and have found plenty of new opportunities that we could recommend to the advocates and organizations we support. Personally, I tend to read most of the articles mentioned, which can sometimes lead to information overload. As the newsletter and Slack space grow further, I think it will be crucial to emphasize moderation and curation of content so that subscribers and members can use the resources most effectively.

The sense of community I’ve felt, mostly because of the slack, has been incredibly wonderful and a big help in my learning.

In just one day of being part of the [Hive] community, I've already come across an exciting volunteering opportunity that aligns with my interests. The creators are hands-on, fostering connections between members, and providing valuable information – which all makes for a genuinely engaged community. It's quickly becoming a go-to space for me.

I came across [Hive] about 6 months ago, while actively looking for career opportunities within the movement. I felt that I was warmly received by a community of like-minded people, definitely something that was missing in my life and that has ignited even more my passion to contribute to the end of animal cruelty. After posting that i was looking for a job, I was contacted by two community members and those ended up leading to freelance projects. I have also benefited a lot from the donut meetings, every time I have been paired with great people very willing to go the extra mile to support me in whatever I need. Definitely the place to be for all Animal Advocates!

I’m grateful to be a member of the [Hive] slack group. It has allowed me to not only meet likeminded people, but to share ideas and discover animal advocacy efforts around the globe. The dedicated members have opened my eyes to the true meaning of commitment and creative problem-solving in working to realize a better life for every animal amongst all species.

Joining the [Hive] slack channel was one of the best decisions I’ve made and has been extremely helpful in my job search! I previously worked for New Roots Institute as the Lead Educator for the Bay Area and after a year and a half there, I decided to start seeking out new opportunities. Knowing that I was looking, I reached out to Becca Rogers who invited me to join the private job seekers channel. There, I was able to connect with others who were on a similar journey as me and Becca did a great job helping bring the community together with weekly check in’s and community advice. I ended up reaching out to Becca personally in hopes of getting some insight as I was preparing for an interview with a prospective organization. Becca not only agreed to help me out for free but also took time to schedule a call with me to look and edit my answer to the “Tell Me About Yourself” template that she had sent me earlier that day. After that initial call, we stayed in touch and when I made it to my last round of panel interviews, Becca continued to guide me through how to tackle potential interview questions. She was extremely knowledgeable and shared her perspectives on what to expect in the final round. I’m extremely grateful for her time & effort in helping me through this process and also appreciate the wider [Hive] community in general. The support provided ultimately helped me land my new position at MFA as a Global Corporate Relations Specialist! Thank you so much!

[Hive] has been important in helping us do more effective work at Viral Vegans. Bringing the global animal rights movement together is powerful and builds momentum.

[Hive] is a fantastic resource and community which has helped me network with individuals all around the world, find local / virtual events and conferences, and engage in high quality discussions sharing and collaborating on effective animal advocacy. [Hive] was my primary resource when I was looking for a role within the movement. In fact, I landed my current role after seeing it listed on IAA and then applying! A big thank you to everyone at [Hive], and the entire community, for creating this space for us to connect, and keep updated and inspired!

Thanks to [Hive]'s network, EA Poland received financial support in a critical moment. If it wasn't for their help, our ability to carry on with the projects would be severely affected.

The [Hive] newsletter and Slack channels are wonderful resources that help me to stay up to date on recent developments. The founders have also made some great recommendations and connections for my work. In particular, Constance helped me access a dataset that I think will be very valuable in my work on alternatives to animal products.

Since I found the [Hive] resources, I can use my time more effectively without searching online for what I need. Moving away from my small business into a nonprofit is intimidating, and the resources lead to organizations that offer cost-effective and professional support that align exactly with my needs. Without [Hive], I would have had to spend more time figuring out if other organizations met my needs and if they could support me at all. Thank you!

I jointed the Slack community in mid-2023, and it's been a phenomenal resource. Whether it's finding collaborators, bouncing ideas, or sharing expertise, I've always been able to connect with the people who can move our collective work forward.

We launched our organization this year, and the support of the Hive team and community have been incredibly helpful in accelerating our progress. For example they informed me about a local conference (VARC UK) and convinced me to attend. This led to connections with other members of the movement who shared relevant learnings from their work (e.g. marketing tactics), saving us time learning those things ourselves and making our programs more effective by building off the collective learnings of the movement. This conference also led to a partnership to provide graphic and website design support for our new giving platform, helping us move faster and achieve a better online presence, at lower cost. The Hive team have also helped us find many promising web developers to potentially build our platform on a volunteer or contract basis. They did this both by encouraging me to post our needs on the Slack community, which garnered some useful responses, and by passing on our request for proposals to people in their vast network. Finally, the Slack community has made connecting with people I need to speak to for our work far faster and easier than it would be otherwise. For example, I was able to message a specific researcher whose work I had questions about, and they responded within minutes, helping remove a blocker to building an 'impact estimator' for donations on our platform.

I can't say enough good things about the importance of Hive for the animal advocacy movement. We finally have a place where people around the world can connect 24/7 and learn from one another. The Hive founders and team are so intentional and proactive about ensuring we maximise our time on the Slack and how we can connect and for what intent. Hive is a place for both long time seasoned advocates and newbies can come for support, help, inspiration. I am in a career transition and if it giving me so many resources and opportunities and ideas for how I can best serve the movement. It's particularly helpful in ensuring folks are not trying to re-invent the wheel and we are not repeating work, research that's already done. The team are constantly getting feedback and looking at how Hive can have more impact, what opportunities there are and more. I think someone said it's like the best bits of the best conference you can imagine - and so much more. Super intentional, agile, nimble, welcoming, inclusive, the opposite of all the issues a movement might face. I'm so grateful for this vital resources that is so very needed.

Through the various introductions that people have made as they join the Slack in which they describe their experience and what they can offer to the community, I have found about and subsequently reached out to a number of people who have ended up providing services for us or working for us directly. One key thing about this is that all of them have been good fits for our work since they are already aware of the importance of our cause and are passionate about it. For example, my current Head of Operations is someone I met on there and we also have a couple of researchers and designers on contract for various bits of work. This has saved us time preparing and advertising official job offers, screening applications, going through rounds of interviews, which means we have been able to spend that time focusing on our core mission. It also reduces the risk of hiring the wrong people let's say. My Research Manager has also recruited volunteers from the Hive Slack who have helped us in reviewing a book we have been working on and advise us on publication, etc.

Since I have found the Hive community, my animal rights activism has been significantly amplified. Through Hive, I’ve gained access to a wealth of resources, connections, and support that have been instrumental in my advocacy journey. Specifically, I have met several tech professionals, a vegan city official, effective altruists, and founders of vegan advocacy organizations. While attending the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit, I had an immediate connection with the Hive volunteers and members. Through Hive's events channels, I learned about a conference on the emerging science of animal consciousness at NYU, an activist potluck, a fundraiser, and lobbying training. Through Hive I have been able to learn and inquire about volunteer and job opportunities as well as the ability to promote my projects and events. I appreciate the Hive community so much, that I have been actively promoting it to every activist I know and meet. I am currently looking for a job and Hive helps me in my job hunt to learn and inquire about animal advocacy volunteer and paid opportunities as well as to receive feedback to promote any of my professional projects and events.

Since I have found the Hive community, my animal rights activism has been significantly amplified. Through Hive, I’ve gained access to a wealth of resources, connections, and support that have been instrumental in my advocacy journey. Specifically, I have met several tech professionals, a vegan city official, effective altruists, and founders of vegan advocacy organizations. Through Hive's local and online events channels, I learned about a conference on the emerging science of animal consciousness at NYU, an activist potluck fundraiser for New Roots Institute, a virtual lobbying training, and others. I am currently looking for a job and Hive has been instrumental for me to find out about animal advocacy volunteer opportunities and job openings. Recently, I learned about open communication roles for Greener By Default and Christspiracy. I am also able to receive immediate feedback on my animal advocacy projects and a platform to promote my events

I've been really enjoying using the Hive Slack channel. I recently was on the lookout for a Summer Intern to join my department at an animal protection NGO. In the 'Looking for Work' channel, I spotted a student who was looking for a summer internship. I got in contact with them directly, and they are starting with me next week. I find the different sections of the Slack channel really useful to find what I'm looking for easily. Everything's very clear to follow, and Sofia has been super helpful whenever I've had any questions. I'm looking forward to continuing to use Hive resources for my work, they are really useful to the movement.

Since I found Hive Slack, I have been able to develop my capacity to run an organization. Through Hive, I came in contact with Animal Advocacy Africa, who extended (are still doing it) training/support to me and my organization. Through their support, I learnt how to manage an organization, focus on impactful interventions, come up with a Theory of change, facilitating connections to funders, and a couple of other essential resources that I would not easily accessible.

The Hive Slack is an incredibly useful (and really well organised) resource for keeping apprised of developments and opportunities in the animal advocacy movement. Thanks to Hive, I found a volunteer research role with a high-impact organisation aligned to my research interests.

I have found Hive's Newsletters truly informative and enriching. They have been a great source of information for everything I might miss while I'm out and about doing various things. Keeping up with the Slack community conversations has also been a great experience so far- including the kind of discussions that happen and the supportive vibes of the community! It is a must-join platform if you want to connect with and stay informed about the animal advocacy community and individuals involved in various initiatives around the world.

I'm really grateful to have access to Hive and the great minds sharing on this platform. It's a combination of inspiration, support and practical resources. There is never any doubt of the shared mission and the collaborative spirit. The proactive management and creativity make it a pleasure to navigate and use with ease. Thank you!

I joined Hive when I was an active member of Anima International and I was the head of a campaign (as a volunteer). However, I left Anima a few months later due to a personal situation that did not leave me enough time to keep engaging in charitable causes. I decided to stay in Hive slack anyway and I have never regretted the decision. Firstly, it helped me to stay up to date with the most important news related to farmed animal cause area. Secondly, when I decided to start volunteering again, I had a great starting point, as I could easily get in touch with other activists. This was particularly helpful around the time of EAG in London. Before the event, I got in touch with several other activists via Hive slack community to set up some meetings during EAG. Just after the event, I could follow up with some of them and stay in touch. Even though I eventually decided to engage in EA community building, instead of going back to campaigning for animals, Hive was a huge factor that facilitated my comeback. I still participate in Hive donut meetings to make sure that I stay in touch with other activists, and I find it very motivating.

Hive has been fundamental in helping me understand how I can personally have the greatest impact on animal welfare. I came to the community with a high-level understanding of the issues and a desire to make a difference, but didn't know how or where I could affect change in this space. Through conversations with Hive members — and the experts they've generously introduced me to — I now have a much clearer picture of where the problems lie, who is working to solve them, and concrete ways that someone with my background can contribute. Perhaps equally important, this community has given me renewed hope that, collectively, our efforts can and are making a dent.

I use Hive to learn from the movement all around the world. General updates but also specific topics for my job such as fundraising, operations and others. I also love how everyone is super open and kind on there!

Hive allowed me to connect with other software engineers volunteering with animal rights organizations. Through #s-ask-a-developer, I discovered and joined Cage Undefined. I got into tech with the ambition of using technology to combat animal suffering, yet it can be hard to discover opportunities to help as a software engineer beyond earning to give. I'm excited that Hive has connected me to opportunities for impactful volunteering.

Hive has been a valuable resource for sharing my newest documentary, Humans and Other Animals, with precisely the people who can put it to its best possible use as an introduction to the animal movement—including many people who might not have even come across it without Hive.

The hive community has helped me find two collaborators in the animal welfare space looking to obtain quantitative data for their research and AI training models which would have likely not happened if we weren't members.

The Hive Slack group has been an incredible resource for my organization in multiple ways. Through them, I found passionate and skilled volunteers and interns to help advance my organization's mission of advancing businesses whose profits serve impactful charities. I've also been able to connect with senior people who have been able to provide advice on strategic direction, human resources, and other areas. The community has been an excellent place to discuss policy and other questions regarding how we can best create a more just and happy world for all conscious beings. If you want to connect with a community of caring, thoughtful, and tenacious individuals driven toward this aim, you should join the Hive Slack. Thank you for helping to make a better world — I hope to see you soon on Slack.

I can’t imagine the animal protection movement without Hive. It’s been instrumental in facilitating introductions and establishing connections. The #fundraising channel has created a sense of community amongst fundraisers, removing the old notion that we're in competition with one another. We're greater together, and it's only been possible thanks to the Hive Slack Community.

Constance from Hive was able to put me in touch with an important business relationship where trust was paramount. Thanks to that relationship I will to be able to generate significant sums to donate to animal welfare charities. I expect it would have taken many weeks longer without her help, which would have resulted in over $10k less being donated.

The Hive Slack fills a neglected part of the animal advocacy movement, which is a space for interactive communication and resource sharing. I personally have found value in the Hive Slack workspace (such as hearing about resources I wouldn’t have known about otherwise like the Manifund EA Community Choice funding opportunity, or making connections with individuals I wouldn’t have otherwise), and I have heard from others who have similarly benefitted. There is no other communication space quite like the Hive Slack, and the team has done a great job of rapidly evolving the space to meet community demands.