What Chumbawamba Taught Me About Philanthropy

<p>Since 2013 I have directed an animal advocacy philanthropy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2019/10/dr-bronners-stands-animals/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">program</a>. Under this program, the company I work with has contributed more than $3.5 million dollars to organizations working to transform our food system and move it away from factory farming &mdash; an incredibly cruel and exploitative form of industrial agriculture which takes a tremendous toll on both workers and non-human animals as well as inflicting catastrophic damage to the planet.</p> <p>I get asked sometimes what I look for as a funder and how I make my recommendations on who the company should support. This is complex, as the criteria we consider is nuanced and multifaceted. The program takes a broad-based approach to change &mdash; we support groups large and small, mainstream and grassroots. We think of ourselves as &ldquo;ecosystem funders&rdquo; &mdash; believing that change is driven by movements, and effective movements are best comprised of a healthy, diverse, and equitable ecosystem of organizations, projects, people, and strategies.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@ryan_26357/what-chumbawamba-taught-me-about-philanthropy-74faf985f1cb"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>