There is so much animal activism going on around the world, but how does it all get funded? Jessika Ava joins us to discuss the work of Thrive Philanthropy, a global grantmaker that accelerates alternatives to industrial animal agriculture and amplifies just, sustainable, plant-based food systems across the world. Jessika Ava, MS, MPA is one of the first Native Americans to sit in a leadership position in the vegan philanthropic space. Jessika is the CEO and founder of Thrive Philanthropy, an initiative launched to dismantle accessibility barriers for non-USA grassroots organizations and ensure food justice advocates across the globe have equitable access to funding opportunities. She is a co-founder of A Just World, an organization with a mission to strengthen food justice organizations within India. She is co-founder of Africa Vegan Restaurant Week and Africa Vegan School Lunch Campaign, domestically-led initiatives to advance plant-based eating across the African continent. In 2020, she launched the Africa Accelerator to expand funding opportunities across Africa, which has since resulted in increased financial or capacity support to over 150 Africa-based food systems advocates. Jessika is a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation, and she shares her life with a beloved 3-legged feral street dog from Kathmandu and chosen family all across the globe. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep736/