Charitable Contributions and Volunteering
Survey: Foundations Often Rely on Anecdotes to Assess Impact
Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods
by
A survey conducted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy found that 78% of foundation officials think their organization is effective in creating impact, but only 8% could describe the specific types of information leading them to believe that they are likely to achieve at least some of their goals.
Connecting Inequalities: Women and the Animal Rights Movement
Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 (Original item from 2005) General Animal Protection
by
This survey of female animal rights activists examines their motivations, beliefs, and experiences. The results suggest that gendered social learning, societal expectations and gender-based empathy may explain the high proportion of those involved in the animal rights movement who are women.
Building a Performance Measurement System
Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection
by
This publication discusses now nonprofit organizations can and should measure performance using systems commonly used in the private sector. The authors argue that through the measurement of performance, non-profits can benefit by making calculated steps to maximize their social impact.
Upcoming 3rd Wave of HRC's Animal Tracker
Submitted by Che Green on Nov 10, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsWave 3 of HRC's Animal Tracker, slated for early next year, will survey a representative sample of adults in the U.S., addressing questions like knowledge of various animal issues, the influence of concern for animals on personal choices, perceived impact of the animal protection movement, and support for the movement's goal of eliminating animal suffering. We'll also be able to compare the results with findings from the baseline survey, which was conducted in early 2008.
The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle
Submitted by Che Green on Oct 06, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal ProtectionContinuing with our recent theme of philanthropy, an article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review argues that unrealistic expectations from funders create a "starvation cycle" for nonprofits. The article calls on funders to take the lead and break the cycle by understanding that nonprofits need to spend money on overhead and infrastructure. Without these investments, organizations risk long-term decline and the inability to serve their constituents.
Animal Donations in the United Kingdom
Submitted by Che Green on Sep 29, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and MethodsA recent report on charitable giving in the United Kingdom found that donations to animal-related causes ranked thirteenth out of fifteen different social issues. For a country as generally progressive on animal issues as the UK, this may seem like a disappointment, but similar surveys in the U.S. don't even specify giving to animal causes. As an important metric of support for animal protection, we should all encourage researchers to separate animals from purely environmental issues.
Why People Give
Submitted by Che Green on Sep 15, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal ProtectionCharitable donations are declining, foundation assets are shrinking, and the economic downturn isn’t done yet. So maybe there’s no better time than now to examine why people give to nonprofit organizations and how animal advocates can maximize their appeal to donors. According to research, the more specific your request and the more closely you can tie people’s donations to tangible outcomes, the more likely you are to increase and maintain your fundraising.
Volunteering in America Research Highlights
Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection
by
This report provides a snapshot of volunteering in the United States, indicating that in 2008 there were 62 million volunteers representing 26% of all adults age 16 and over in the U.S. These people volunteered about 8 billion hours worth an estimated $162 billion. The volunteer rate was steady from 2007 to 2008.
Are we winning the war for animals?
Submitted by Che Green on Jul 27, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsHRC recently announced our latest collaborative research study designed to measure the progress of the U.S. animal advocacy movement. Supported by both organizational sponsors and contributions from individuals, the new study is a truly collaborative project designed to inexpensively gather reliable data. The new study will be on ongoing resource showing the status of animal protection in the U.S. according to a set of "key indicators." To learn more, please read our email to HRC's supporters...
Peer Pressure Plays Major Role in Environmental Behavior
Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection
by
Research focused on a Chinese government initiative to pay farmers to convert cropland back to forest called Grain-to-Green concludes that a community's social norms can substantially impact the behavior of community members.
Was this information helpful?
If so, please consider a donation to the Humane Research Council to help us with the costs of maintaining, expanding, and improving HumaneSpot.org.