Welfare Science

Pig Welfare and Welfare and Effective Giving 2026

Effective giving for pig welfare means identifying and funding the interventions and organisations with the highest welfare impact per donation.

Key Facts

Animal Charity Evaluators identifies the most cost-effective animal welfare organisations
Corporate campaign work reaches hundreds of millions of animals per donor dollar
Policy advocacy work provides high leverage on welfare outcomes but is harder to evaluate
Research funding on welfare measurement and monitoring enables all subsequent welfare improvement
Donor education on effective animal welfare giving is growing through EA and welfare networks

Welfare Considerations

Effective giving multiplies welfare impact by ensuring resources go to the highest-impact interventions. Learning to give effectively is itself a welfare skill worth developing.

What You Can Do

Consult Animal Charity Evaluators when deciding where to donate for animal welfare
Prioritise corporate campaign and policy advocacy organisations for high-impact giving
Share effective giving principles with others in your welfare networks