EveryCat Health Foundation's CEO Jackie Ott Jaakola Joins Animal Grantmakers' Board

Jackie Ott Jaakola's commitment, leadership on behalf of animal welfare to support Animal Grantmakers' Mission
WYCKOFF, N.J. - Jackie Ott Jaakola, President and Chief Executive Officer of EveryCat Health Foundation [https://everycat.org/]-a non-profit dedicated to advancing feline health by supporting a variety of research and education initiatives-has announced her election to the board of directors of Animal Grantmakers [https://www.animalgrantmakers.org/], philanthropy's leading affinity group for funders dedicated to the well-being of animals.

Since 1999, Animal Grantmakers has been supporting a diverse roster of funders that contribute to making the world safer and kinder for animals, including public charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs. The group helps funders such as EveryCat Health Foundation expand their philanthropic reach through activities that allow them to collaborate with each other, sharpen their grantmaking practices, and become more diverse.

In her role on the Animal Grantmakers' board, Ott Jaakola will contribute to the organization's governance and strategic direction while supporting its mission and program initiatives. Additionally, Ann Fries, Documents Specialist at EveryCat Health Foundation, will provide support for membership-related efforts as requested.

"I am honored to be part of such an important organization that is contributing to the health and well-being of animals around the world," she said. "Animal Grantmakers helps facilitate information sharing and collaboration between foundations like EveryCat. I look forward to doing my part to help organizations work together to amplify their impact in animal welfare."

"We are grateful to have someone as talented and enthusiastic as Jackie join the Animal Grantmakers' board," said Bethany Heins, board president. "Her experience and expertise in the field of philanthropy, coupled with her strong leadership skills and grasp of complex animal protection issues, will be invaluable in moving the organization forward."

About EveryCat Health Foundation

EveryCat Health Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1968, advances feline health by supporting groundbreaking research and education. Its work worldwide has funded $11 million in cat health research studies at more than 30 partner institutions. Efforts are made possible through the generosity of dedicated donors and collaborators. Research funded by EveryCat Health Foundation helps veterinarians by providing groundbreaking insights to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common feline health problems. Grants are awarded at least twice yearly with the help of the foundation's expert review panel.

For further information or to support feline health research, please visit http://www.everycat.org [http://www.everycat.org/].

About Animal Grantmakers

Animal Grantmakers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the nation's only funder affinity group focused on protecting and enabling the wellbeing of all animals. Animal Grantmakers welcomes funders with animal protection, welfare, and rights perspectives. A diverse group of foundations, public charities, corporate giving programs, individuals, and other philanthropists, Animal Grantmakers' members support animal shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries, as well as other organizations that advance spay/neuter and other forms of animal population control, humane education, wildlife protection and rehabilitation, alternatives to factory farming and animal testing, minimization of pain and suffering, and many other programmatic areas. Animal Grantmakers seeks to empower its members and allies to deploy, grow, and leverage their resources more effectively on behalf of animals, people, and the environment.

To learn more, visit www.animalgrantmakers.org [http://www.animalgrantmakers.org/].

Contact:

Jackie Ott Jaakola, EveryCat Health Foundation: jjaakola@everycat.org [mailto:jjaakola@everycat.org], (201) 275-0624.

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