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Real change requires holistic empathy.

Holistic Empathy

The well-being of humans, animals, and the environment are interconnected. Holistic empathy can help ease the suffering experienced in the world.

Building Empathy

We support initiatives that foster holistic empathy for humans, animals and the environment

Storytelling

Curated Content

Training

Funding

Umano Impact Fund

Funded Projects

Impact Tracker

Tracking our impact is a fundamental part of what we do, because real change requries measurable results.

Umano Cinema Funded Project

A Checkered Past

Narrated by Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, A Checkered Past follows the plight of 42 chimpanzees who found themselves in need of a home when Wildlife Waystation unexpectedly closed. Directed by Earthlings Director, Shaun Monson, and funded by Umano.

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Join the Empathy Collective

Your generous donation will put empathy into action today.

Featured Funded Projects

Anak Alam Learning House

Sumbawa, Indonesia

Helps Humans
Kind to Animals
Helps the Environment

The Vegan Fashion Show

Toronto, Canada

Kind to Humans
Helps Animals
Helps the Environment

Fabs Organisation

Uganda

Helps Humans
Helps Animals
Kind to the Environment

Vegetarianos Hoy

Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina

Helps Humans
Helps Animals
Helps the Environment

Studio.89

Mississauga, Canada

Helps Humans
Helps Animals
Helps the Environment

Northern Colorado Wildlife Center

Colorado, USA

Helps Humans
Helps Animals
Helps the Environment

Growing Global Impact

Indonesia

Anak Alam Learning House

Canada

The Vegan Fashion Show

Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina

Vegetarianos Hoy

Uganda

USA

Northern Colorado Wildlife Center

THE KAAVAN PLEDGE

I pledge to think critically and with compassion about my relationship with animals

- I will advance my knowledge about the sentience of animals
- I will research and consider my decisions to use products and support activities that abuse and exploit animals
- I will learn about what happens to animals in industrial farming, laboratories, zoos, circuses, and fashion
- I will abstain from participation in animal exploitation and educate others

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THE EMPATHY PLEDGE

I believe that Empathy can reduce suffering in the world, therefore I pledge that:

- I will make a conscious effort to enhance my empathetic abilities

- I will be mindful of my ego which can discourage my ability to relate to others

- I will stand and speak up for the well-being of humans, animals, and our planet

- I will align my thoughts, speech, and actions with the core principle of empathy

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