Essays & Analysis Archive
This is an archive of Stray Dog Institute’s blog posts published between 2021-2023. Authored by Stray Dog Institute and, at times, guest authors, these essays articulate Stray Dog Institute’s perspectives on key issues shaping food system transformation and farmed animal advocacy.
Since 2024, our research has focused on larger, movement-serving projects such as the State of the Movement. We continue to share this earlier work because it offers context, insights, and analysis that remain relevant to ongoing conversations about food systems transformation, animal advocacy, philanthropy, and more. Please note that the information in these essays is not regularly updated.
Stray Dog Institute's Journey toward Trust-Based Philanthropy
We share our learnings and reflections from the first two years of integrating trust-based practices into our food system philanthropy.
What Does the Trust Deficit Mean for Philanthropic Giving in the Food System?
As public trust in institutions reaches a record low, guest author Amanda Hitt offers an ethical framework for identifying philanthropic causes with the greatest potential for good.
Beyond the Check
Providing grantees with additional support and resources beyond financial assistance can strengthen the farmed animal protection movement as a whole.
Doing More For Less, by Re-Granting
Guest Author Meghan O'Brien Lowery of the Greenbaum Foundation shares her lessons learned from four years of data about re-granting in the farmed animal protection space.
The Potential of Funder Collaboratives
Funder collaboratives can help funding dollars to go further, be better targeted, and tackle more complex problems.