Women Funders in AR is committed to supporting women in leadership in the animal rights movement.
Our goals are to:
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Support.
Support women and especially women of color in the animal rights movement
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Build.
Build leadership skills among women in the animal rights movement
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Grow.
Grow a community of supporters for women-led, grassroots organizations.
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Fund.
Fund women-led and women-facing animal rights organizations
Grant eligibility and guidelines
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Grant dollar range: $1,000 to $10,000 USD.
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We only accept applications from not-for-profit organizations with a mission of advancing animal rights and/or promoting veganism.
We do not accept applications from organizations led by cis-men.
We only accept applications from organizations with an annual budget of $500,000 USD or less.
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WFAR is a vegan organization. We seek an end to the exploitation of animal life and center this mission in our grantmaking.
WFAR considers organizations that are fiscally sponsored.
WFAR was created to leverage our collective resources to uplift women-led animal rights and vegan organizations.
WFAR focuses on small, grassroots organizations. We prioritize organizations with small budgets that are systemically underfunded. We seek for our contributions to open doors to additional funding.
WFAR reviews the gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds of leadership and board of directors of organizations.
WFAR reviews applications in English. Organizations are encouraged to reach out to Vegan Hacktivists or a translator to ensure that their application is understandable to WFAR members.
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New not-for-profit organizations
Small not-for-profit organizations
Organizations operating by and for communities of the global majority
Organizations operating in low-income communities
Organizations focusing on farmed animals and animals used in industry. We value companion animal shelter and rescue work, but it is not our focus.
Organizations or programs that are working to fill gaps in the current movement.
Past grant recipients
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Advancing Law for Animals
Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland
Encompass
FaunAcción
Peace Advocacy Network
The Raven Corps
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Advancing Law for Animals
Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland
Fanimal
Fundación Vegetarianos Hoy
Revanimal–Liberum
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Advancing Law for Animals
Asociación de Emprendedores Veganos de México, A.C.
Black Veg Society of Maryland (BVSMD)
Vegan Ingenuity, Inc.
The Vegan Society of Kenya
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African Vegan on a Budget
Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary
Peace Advocacy Network
Rethink Your Food Inc.
River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary
Samayu
Species Unite
Vegans of LA
Vegan Society of Kenya
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African Vegan On A Budget
LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet)
Planted Society
Quality Life Without Borders
The Raven Corps
Thrive Philanthropy