The symbiotic relationship between corporate work and policy work in animal welfare

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Corporate work has a symbiotic relationship with policy work, especially in Europe where successful corporate campaigning organizations have weakened industry resistance. This has led to the possibility of enacting EU-wide legislation to improve the lives of animals. Corporates sometimes support such measures to prevent low welfare imports and raise their own standards, making them allies in the fight. Taking businesses out of resistance and involving them in policy work is a powerful tool.

We interviewed Amanda Hungerford, Farm Animal Welfare Program Officer at Open Philanthropy. Open Philanthropy is one of the largest funders of farmed animal welfare, giving tens of millions of dollars each year.

We spoke to Amanda about common misconceptions about Open Philanthropy's grantmaking, challenges with corporate campaigns, strategies that Amanda is excited about, and much more.

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