Jesse Marks on becoming a major grant maker, The Navigation Fund and corporate campaigning

Jesse Marks is the newly appointed Farm Animal Welfare Program Officer for The Navigation Fund, a new major funder in the anti-factory farming space. We spoke with him about his experience becoming a grant-maker, interpersonal dynamics in funding, new areas he is excited about, how the movement can improve corporate campaigning and much more. www.navigation.org Navigation Fund Farm Animal Welfare StrategyGood Strategy Bad StrategyThis is an uprisingHow to survive a plaguewww.digital-advocacy.com Beautiful Trouble’s “toolbox”Link Paul Engler talk at Animal Liberation Conference / DxERules for Radicals James blog on winning 00:00:00:00 | Intro00:05:37:16 | First shrimp welfare campaign ever?00:08:48:21 | Transition to a grantmaker role00:15:58:10 | New insights on applying for funding00:26:40:20 | Priorities in TNF funding and why00:35:59:13 | Youth organizing00:48:30:21 | How to reach out to TNF for funding00:50:23:21 | Where the movement can improve in corporate campaigns00:55:06:08 | The importance of focus in programs01:07:07:10 | Closing questionsWith thanks to Tom Felbar (Ambedo Media) for amazing video and audio editing!Note: My (James') views here are my personal opinions and don't represent those of Coefficient Giving.If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review us - it means a lot to us!