“Update on the wild animal welfare funding landscape” by Cameron Meyer Shorb 🔸

This is an update to my previous post on changes in the funding landscape for wild animal welfare. My goal is to provide context for people considering donating to @Wild_Animal_Initiative (WAI[1]), so I discuss the implications for the movement as a whole, but I focus on the implications for WAI. Summary Background: Good Ventures is requiring Open Philanthropy (OP) to exit the wild animal welfare space. Recent development: The Navigation Fund (TNF) plans to fill the gap left by OP, at least through the end of 2026. Implications for the movement: This extends the NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program's runway by about 1.5 years. If TNF continues to support the movement, they could play a pivotal role both by scaling existing initiatives and by launching new ones. Implications for Wild Animal Initiative: This extends our total runway by 3-6 months. While we hope TNF will continue funding us [...] ---Outline:(00:26) Summary(01:40) Recent developments(01:44) Recap: OP is exiting wild animal welfare(02:04) Support for neglected animals(02:39) Support for Wild Animal Initiative(03:05) Potential future support(03:41) Implications for the movement(03:45) Sustaining the NYU program(04:47) Keeping the door open to growth(06:50) Implications for WAI(06:54) Extended runway(07:27) Remaining risk(07:50) Reducing relianceThe original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration. --- First published: October 2nd, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/BL7ennvpCZKXJbbYH/update-on-the-wild-animal-welfare-funding-landscape --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.