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Animal Grantmakers to Hold 19th Annual
Conference
October 14 – 17, 2018
in Boston
Programming to Cover Array of
Topics of Interest to Animal Protection Funders While Taking
Advantage of Region’s Deep Marine Expertise
Animal
Grantmakers,
the only funder affinity group focused solely on animal
protection, will convene its 19th Annual
Conference October 14 – 17, 2018 in Boston, MA. It is the
only educational and networking event held exclusively for
foundations and organizations making grants that benefit
animals. Sponsored this year by PetSmart
Charities®, Maddie’s
Fund®, Kirkpatrick
Foundation,A
Kinder World Foundation and Pegasus
Foundation,
the annual gathering offers an unparalleled opportunity to hear
from some of the leading experts in the field of animal
protection on a wide variety of challenging issues and
timely topics relevant to funders.
Featured activities and speakers at the 2018 Conference will
include field
trips to The
New England Wildlife Center, Foster
Parrots and Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI);
a welcome reception; a screening of the documentary film, Sonic
Sea;
a keynote presentation from Dr.
Michael Moore,
director of the WHOI Marine Mammal Program; a wealth of
expert panelists, including Dr.
Stormy Mayo of
the Center
for Coastal Studies and Ron
Kagan,
head of the Detroit
Zoo;
and, a special session on the final day at Harvard
Law School related
to climate change and farm animals.
In addition to ocean and climate issues as they connect to
animals, key programmatic themes to be covered include
companion animals, animal protection grantcraft, laboratory
animals and the “war on wildlife.” Within these categories,
there will be presentations on polar
bears and penguins, commercial
fishing and fish farming, animal abuse and criminal
prosecution, street dogs, community-based animal welfare,
giving for animal protection via community foundations and
donor-advised funds, and managing risk in grantmaking, among
other subtopics.
“Two free
registrations and the chance to hear from leading
scientists, academics, advocates and others with expertise
relevant to animal protection funders, make our Annual
Conference a key benefit of membership in Animal Grantmakers,”
said Andrew Rowan, 2018 Conference chair and Chief
Scientific Officer at the Humane Society of the United
States (and grants advisor to the Edith J. Goode Residuary
Trust). “Of course, non-members who make animal protection
grants are also welcome to attend for a fee.”
Conference-goers are encouraged to register and
book their rooms early at the Boston
Marriott Newton to
take advantage of unmatched opportunities to share insights
with change-makers on the latest trends, victories and
setbacks in the field of animal protection, and to socialize
with their grantmaking peers from across the United States. Representatives
of non-member foundations that are interested in learning
more about Animal Grantmakers are invited to attend their
first Conference at no charge.
“Animal
protection receives the smallest share of U.S. philanthropic
dollars relative to every other major program area,
including arts and culture,” said Claire Sterling, president
of Animal Grantmakers and director of grant strategies at
the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals®). “One of the things that excites me most about
this conference is the opportunity to advance social change
from an animal welfare perspective, as well as learn from
each other, strengthen our work individually and
collectively, and elevate the cause of animal protection
within the broader field of philanthropy.”
About
Animal Grantmakers
Animal
Grantmakers,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the only funder
affinity group focused solely on animal protection. A
diverse group of foundations, public charities, corporate
giving programs, individuals and other philanthropists, its
members work on local, regional, national and global issues
involving animals of all types living in all types of
environments. The mission of Animal Grantmakers is to
support effective grantmaking, advance collaborative
efforts, and expand the sphere of animal protection
philanthropy to cast a wider and stronger safety net for
animals in the communities its members serve, improving
outcomes and elevating the field. To learn more, visit www.animalgrantmakers.org.
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