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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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Letter From the President: 150 CAWAs Can’t Be Wrong

February 20, 2020, Jim Tedford
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Dear Colleagues, Good news! After an extensive retooling of the Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) program, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is relaunching the CAWA exam this March! The...
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