EA Organisation Updates thread: April 2026

Coefficient Giving is hiring for several roles:

• Managing Director, Philanthropic Advisory (San Francisco preferred or Remote)
• Global Aid Policy – Associate Program Officer (Washington D.C.)
• Senior Advisor, GCR Partnerships (San Francisco)
• Operations Coordinator/Associate (San Francisco or Washington D.C.)

As always, if your referral results in a hire, you'll receive $5k as a thank you.

We published new blog posts:

• Our 2025 Letter from the CEO, reflecting on directing over $1 billion in 2025 (the most in our history!) and outlining plans for continued scaling in 2026.
• Going Bigger: How We're Scaling Effective Giving & Careers in 2026, detailing our expansion strategy for the Effective Giving & Careers fund, including nearly tripling funding availability and supporting portfolio organizations that moved approximately $300 million in 2025.
• How Three Grantees Are Helping People Find High-Impact Careers, showcasing how Probably Good, High Impact Medicine, and High Impact Professionals are helping individuals transition into high-impact roles.
• What Is Progress Worth?, presenting a model for valuing economic progress and its effects on human welfare, featuring an interactive calculator for estimating how policy changes affecting growth translate into social value.

In March our Polish team launched biznesbezklatek.pl (business without cages) which tracks the status of ~150 companies who have committed to phasing out caged eggs. Over the past decade in Poland, the percentage of hens outside of cages has tripled from 13% to 39%. The launch received media coverage including a live segment on national morning television.

Some recent individual wins: Aldi Poland is now confirmed 100% cage-free, following through on a commitment made in 2016. Polomarket, a mid-size retailer, phased out fresh caged eggs affecting roughly 64,000 hens per year. Finally, Eurocash, one of Poland's largest wholesale distributors, confirmed in writing that it will phase out all fresh cage eggs by 2026 and processed eggs from own-brand products by 2027.

In the UK, we attended a roundtable with government ministers following the release of the UK's animal welfare strategy. Ministers expressed confidence that the cage ban will be implemented and called recent Better Chicken Commitment withdrawals and the new Sustainable Chicken Forum (a business-led alternative) "disgraceful."

We launched the Anima International Fellowship - a paid 3-week in-person program starting in September for people who are highly aligned with the animal cause area and are considering a career in advocacy. Fellows will work alongside Anima staff on real organisational challenges, develop campaign and critical thinking skills, and finish by attending CARE Conference 2026.  No experience or specific background required. Applications close May 17th.

Speaking of CARE, the deadline to apply as a speaker has been extended to the 14th of April, so if you’re reading this soon after posting you may still have time to apply. The conference takes place from the 17th to the 20th of September and we’re looking to hear about topics such as campaign strategy, cause prioritization, fundraising, movement building, AI and organizational culture.

Finally, in late March we published “The good, the bad, and the fair cop” by our own Toby Schiønning, one of the co-founders of Anima International. In the article he introduces the idea of a 'fair cop' approach – a middle ground (but not a compromise) between aggressive public campaigning and passive negotiations with companies. The core argument is that campaigners can be tough and confrontational while still being seen as reasonable by the companies they're pressuring, and that this combination is what actually moves corporations to act.

The Good Food Institute Organisation Updates:

Our 2025 Year in Review: Celebrating 10 years of GFI

I’m excited to share GFI’s 2025 Year in Review, and this edition is particularly special! As GFI is celebrating its 10th anniversary, it looks back on a decade of progress, from a two-person startup to a global movement that’s transforming how meat is made. 

Thanks to our supporters, GFI has provided over $24M in open-access research funding, grown the Alt Protein Project to 70 university chapters worldwide, and made alternative proteins a recognised solution for policymakers and leaders.

Using native crops to develop plant-based products in Brazil

GFI Brazil recently concluded the Biomes Program, a five-year initiative exploring the use of native crops from the Amazon and Cerrado in plant-based products. The program invested R$4.3M across 33 research institutions and worked with 25 local communities to help build supply chains. To end the project, GFI Brazil held an event where researchers shared results and attendees tasted products made from these ingredients, from babaçu burgers to guarana meatballs. GFI Brazil has shown that it is possible to create delicious plant-based proteins from native crops, while supporting local communities and strengthening the case for protecting native ecosystems.

EU bans use of ‘meaty’ terms to describe alternative proteins

EU policymakers have agreed to ban the use of 31 everyday terms to describe plant-based foods. Once the restrictions come into force, words like “steak,” “bacon,” and “chicken” will no longer be allowed on plant-based product labels in the region, or on future cultivated meat products and ingredients.

These restrictions will create unnecessary confusion for consumers and make it more difficult for companies to bring products to market. But we remain positive about the long-term opportunities for alternative proteins in Europe, and we’re already working on next steps to reduce the impact, including hiring a policy representative in France, where policymakers have been among the strongest supporters of these restrictions. 

Ecosystem development in Europe (EA Forum post)

For those interested in how the alternative protein landscape is evolving in Europe, this recent EA Forum post provides an overview of ecosystem growth across research, policy, and industry.

We’re hiring:

Public Investment and Industry Fellow - Remote (US) – Apply by 13 April 2026

Policy Officer – Brussels – Apply by 27 April 2026

Thank you!

Faunalytics Update

The Data Behind Corporate Outreach

With 40% of all global cage-free egg pledges due in 2025, the animal advocacy movement is at a critical point. In our latest Tactics In Practice resource, Faunalytics examines 13 years of data across 44 countries to measure the real-world impact of corporate outreach. We explore why fulfillment rates for the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) are lagging behind those for cage-free eggs and what advocates can do to bridge the gap through “secondary targeting” and legislative support.

Mission Overlap Between Animal, Environmental, And Humanitarian Groups

Animal advocacy, environmentalism, and humanitarian work are often siloed, but new research from Faunalytics suggests we have more in common than we think. This deep dive analyzes 60+ organizations to find where our work aligns and how we can pool resources to boost our collective impact. From factory farming’s effect on public health to how habitat conservation protects us all, learn how “mission overlap” could be the key to more effective advocacy.

Fauna Connections 2026 Speaker Application Now Open

Faunalytics will host our fifth annual free remote symposium for animal advocates on September 10, 2026: Fauna Connections. We invite academics and scientists from the social and behavioral sciences or related disciplines to submit a presentation abstract focusing on a synthesis of research. We’re particularly interested in comprehensive analyses, such as meta-analyses or expert overviews, that provide a deeper understanding of topics relevant to animal advocacy. Applications for presentations are due by May 29th.

Globalizing The Factory Farm Webinar

As industrial animal agriculture expands into low- and middle-income countries, understanding the role of international organizations is critical for effective advocacy. On April 21st, Zach Wulderk and Taylor Quinn will present key insights from the Faunalytics study, Globalizing The Factory Farm. From analyzing the influence of development finance to uncovering the perspectives of those working within these institutions, this webinar is designed to equip advocates with the evidence they need to challenge the status quo.

Thank You To Our Volunteers!

The scale of our impact is a direct reflection of the commitment of our volunteers. By contributing to our research library and supporting our internal operations, these dedicated individuals provide the vital infrastructure needed to advocate for animals worldwide. We are honored to work alongside such talented people who donate their most precious resource — their time — to create a better future.

Evidence Action shared these pieces:

• World Water Day 2026: Meet the women behind Safe Water Now — engineers, health workers, and mothers driving impact across India, Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi.
• Where there's a will, there's a way. Meet Krishnaveri, a frontline health worker from Andhra Pradesh, who is ensuring her community has safe water.
• Sarita is on a mission for healthier childhoods in Khunti, India. This piece follows a frontline health worker helping the children in her community grow up healthy.
   

Evidence Action is hiring for the following positions:

• Senior Associate, MLE Strategy will provide end-to-end MLE execution support for 1-2 Francophone country programs within the Syphilis-Free Start portfolio. This role is remote within the US, or hybrid in our Washington, DC office. Pay range: $60,000 - 68,400.
• Graduate Student Intern, New Program Development will assist in the development of potential new programs. The expected pay range for this internship is $24-$28 per hour.
• Associate, Nutrition will support our nutrition work in Africa and Asia. This role is remote, within the US. Pay range: $60,800 - 68,400.
• Executive Vice President, Global Programs will provide executive leadership for a dynamic portfolio of large-scale, evidence-based global health and development programs. This role’s location is flexible. US-based pay range: $200,000 - $230,000.
• We are hiring two Program Leads for The AI Access Initiative, which is being incubated at Evidence Action. These roles will lead the design and execution of high-quality programs that harness frontier AI for large-scale impact in LMICs. This role is remote, within the US. Please note this role requires significant travel (~20-40%) to partner countries. Pay range: $150,000 - $155,000.
• We are hiring two Program Managers for The AI Access Initiative to support the design, research, and execution of high-impact AI programs in LMICs. This role is remote, within the US and may require travel (~10-30%) to partner countries. Pay range: $75,000 - $95,000.

Timaeus is hiring Research Scientists and Research Engineers, and potentially a Research Lead, to work on cutting-edge AI alignment research, with a focus on applying singular learning theory (SLT) to interpretability and model behavior. The team is tackling foundational questions in deep learning theory while also working on practical AI safety challenges.

The roles are remote-first (with hubs in Berkeley, London, and Melbourne) and offer the opportunity to contribute to high-impact alignment research alongside a small, technical team. Backgrounds in ML, mathematics, or computational statistics are especially relevant, though deep SLT experience is not required.

For more information and to apply: https://timaeus.co/blog/updates/2026-04-09-hiring 

Note the application deadline is April 30

CEA is hiring for the following roles:

• Head of the EA Infrastructure Fund
• Senior Legal Counsel

Sharing the Cooperative AI Foundation's next seminar in our 'Updates in Cooperative AI' series:

Title: Colosseum: Auditing Collusion in Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems
Date: Thursday 23 April, 16:00 UTC
Speaker: Sahar Abdelnabi (ELLIS Institute Tübingen, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems)
About: Sahar will present findings from applying Colosseum, a principled new framework to study collusion in multi-agent settings by jointly analysing communications and actions in rich yet verifiable environments.

Register for the seminar

New Incentives is hiring for two roles:

• Research and Learning Associate (Remote, priority deadline of April 30th)
• Program Explorations Associate (Remote, priority deadline of April 30th)

EA Germany is hiring for several roles:
1. Director, Effective Altruism Germany  - apply by 19 April
2. EAGxBerlin 2026 team lead and team - apply by 3 May / 31 May

CivAI (Civic AI Security Program) is hiring Software Engineers to build demos of AI risks for policymakers. The role focuses on creating visceral, interactive demonstrations that help high-leverage audiences understand the seriousness of AI risks. CivAI’s work is regularly presented to members of Congress and other senior stakeholders, and has been featured in major outlets. The role is full-time in Berkeley (with some flexibility for exceptional candidates).  

Application deadline Apr 17; referrals are also very welcome ($2,500 bonus if hired)

More information and apply here 

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Vista Institute for AI Policy is hiring a Head of Operations (US-based) to help scale a growing organization working at the intersection of AI, law, and national security. This is a generalist, high-ownership role across operations, events, finance, and systems.

Application Deadline May 3. 

More information and apply here

BERI is currently hiring for two roles​ (rolling applications):

Deputy Director — This is a senior operations role and an explicit succession position. The scope spans what would be five or six roles at a larger organization: nonprofit finance and accounting, cross-border compliance, fiscal sponsorship and grant management, legal coordination, contractor and HR operations, and direct support of global collaborations. We're looking for someone with ​significant experience in complex operational environments who is ready to take on leadership responsibilities and eventually run BERI. ​$110,000–$150,000 USD, fully remote, US work authorization required. We're also offering a $3,000 referral bonus for​ a successful hire.

Part-Time Executive Research Assistant, Princeton Safe Robotics Laboratory — Prof. Jaime Fernández Fisac's lab is looking for a technically grounded admin to support research operations, publications, and outreach. The right candidate should have some background in robotics and/or AI, be comfortable working independently, and find the lab's work on safety-critical intelligent systems compelling. ​Will be hired through BERI for 10 hrs/week​ to start, $35–50/hour, fully remote, six-month initial term with strong expectation of extension conditional on sucessful fundraising.​

We also recently launched our new website and published our first blog post in nearly two years — Coming Up for Air — which covers where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed. The short version: BERI now supports 115+ active collaborations across 15 countries, we exceeded $8.26M in grants in 2025, and we're actively growing the team to meet increasing demand for operational support in the x-risk space.