NBSV 198: Thom Norman on ending factory farming through evidence-based giving
- Karina Inkster
- 15 minutes ago
- 2 min read
In this episode I speak with Thom Norman, co-founder of FarmKind, a nonprofit organization working to end factory farming through evidence-based giving. Thom shares his personal journey to veganism and why he left a legal career in nuclear energy policy to pursue systemic change for animals.
He discusses the unique approach FarmKind takes in identifying and supporting high-impact charities, how donations can rival or even surpass individual dietary change in reducing animal suffering, and the importance of pragmatism in creating long-term shifts toward animal liberation. Thom also emphasizes how even small actions—whether donations or activism—can help dismantle a $2 trillion industry built on animal exploitation.
Important topics we discussed:
>> Why donating just $23 per month can reduce animal suffering as much as going vegan, and how this opens doors for non-vegans to meaningfully contribute to ending factory farming.
>> How FarmKind uses an evidence-based approach to identify the most effective animal charities, and why traditional metrics like “low overhead” aren’t the best indicators of impact.
>> The importance of hope grounded in data: why Thom believes the end of factory farming is inevitable, and how we can speed up the process through systemic change and personal action.
Connect with Thom:
>> FarmKind's website
>> FarmKind on Instagram
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