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Letter from the President: The Band Is Getting Back Together

Your personal invite from The Association’s President & CEO Dear Friends & Colleagues, The band is getting back together!  OK, not a literal band, but our merry band of animal...
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Letter from the President: Analysis Paralysis, Innovation & Half-Baked Decisions

Wise words from The Association’s President & CEO Dear Friends & Colleagues, Sometimes I suffer from analysis paralysis.  There, I said it.  That phenomenon that occurs when an overthinking of...
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Letter from the President: Our People Are Our Most Valuable Assets

The future of our profession is on your shoulders. Has your organization completed the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study? Dear Friends & Colleagues, In animal welfare work, our people are...
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Letter from the President: Your Official Invitation to The Solutions Summit

April 12, 2023, Jim Tedford
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The Association’s President & CEO is saving the date – see you on June 13? Dear Colleagues, Please accept this as your official invitation to The Association for Animal Welfare...
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Letter from the President: Better Chances for Busting Barriers

The Association’s President & CEO shares some of the cross-industry conversations he’s been having about access to care Among the many important key issues impacting the animal welfare profession, none...
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Letter From the President: Navigating 2023’s Big Hairy Problems

January 13, 2023, Jim Tedford
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I hope 2023 has started out well for each of you, and that you’re on track to make it a great year for your community, the animals, your organization, and...
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Letter From the President: Let’s Be Thankful Every Day

November 23, 2022, Jim Tedford
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, I suppose it’s nice that we officially set aside one day a year to be thankful.  I am inclined, however, to offer up an alternative.  Let’s...
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Letter From the President: A True Professional and a True Friend

October 10, 2022, Jim Tedford
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, Having spent more than half of my life entrenched in animal welfare work, I have run across people of all sorts.  I’ve met some of the...
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Letter From the President: See You in New Orleans

September 7, 2022, Jim Tedford
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Dear Colleagues, If you are an animal welfare professional with a strong desire for continuous improvement in your leadership skills, New Orleans is the place to be this November. Join...
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Letter From the President on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

November 30, 2020, Jim Tedford
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Dear Colleagues, As we in the United States find ourselves amidst a racial reckoning, I will tell you that my vision for animal welfare has never been clearer:  The animal welfare...
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Your Top 3 Fundraising Mantras During COVID-19

COVID-19 and the quarantine are pushing us all to re-evaluate our fundraising efforts and find new ways to keep donors engaged. The Association’s Katherine Shenar discussed this with Jim Tedford,...
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Letter From the President: Your Tool Kit for COVID-19

March 3, 2020, Jim Tedford
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Dear Friends and Colleagues: As your professional association, we are committed to supporting you with vital resources you can trust to be accurate, timely, and relevant. Today we’re sharing information...
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