Building Donor Communities for New or Underfunded Issues
By Shannon Campion & David Coman-Hidy, Oct. 29, 2025
Philanthropists are increasingly looking to tackle overlooked causes with high potential for impact, such as intensive animal agriculture.
One question sparks their interest: if you had $100 to alleviate the most suffering and do the most good in the world, what would you do with it?
A growing community of philanthropists sees benefits in addressing the harms of intensive animal agriculture, a cause that has been long overlooked and underfunded.
“a defining moral failing of our age” and “perhaps the worst crime in history”
refers to the horrific suffering inflicted on farm animals, attracting donors eager to address the largest social issues of our time.
Authors provide five ways to engage philanthropists and advocates in early-stage or overlooked causes.
Author's summary: Philanthropists tackle overlooked causes.
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