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Jobs of the Month—September 2024
A new season always feels like a good reason to assess your career journey. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring and HR managers, take...
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Tip of the Week: Board Approval
September 2, 2024, The Association
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Is your staff facing unfair criticism from the community? Here’s a nifty idea for taking back the narrative and letting your employees know how important and appreciated they are “We...
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Tip of the Week: Don’t Delay (unless you’re emailing at 11 PM)
Meet your next go-to leadership strategy Managers, when it comes to warding off potential burnout in your team, are you modeling the behavior you wish to see? This question came...
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Tip of the Week: DIY Cat Housing Accessories
Invite volunteers to whip up one of these projects that’ll bring extra enrichment to the cats in your care Looking for a budget-friendly way to level up your feline housing?...
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Tip of the Week: It’s Not Just What You Say…
…it’s how you say it. Put your marketing copy to the test—a readability test, that is—to ensure your messaging is clear and easy to understand According to nonprofit comms expert...
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3 Quick Tips to Attract More Foster Volunteers
August 10, 2024, The Association
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Wanna grow your foster pool from 35 to, say, 400?! Your colleagues in their field share not-so-secret strategies to get you there Hill’s Pet Nutrition just released their 2024 State...
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Meet a CAWA: Triniti Halverson
The Director of Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter shares the benefits of being a CAWA—and reveals the one food she could eat every day. Name & Title: Triniti Halverson, Director, Yellowstone...
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Texas-Sized Growth for Your Foster Program
August 5, 2024, The Association
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According to Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s 2024 State of the Adoption Report, 1 in 3 people say they’d be more likely to adopt if foster-to-adopt were an option. Learn how Operation...
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Tip of the Week: 2024 State of Shelter Adoption Report
This just-released study provides actionable insights to better address adopters’ needs and your community’s concerns 2024 marks the fourth consecutive year shelters across the nation are facing levels at or...
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The Golden Beagle Award Is Open for Entries
Your innovative, impactful program to help large dogs could earn you a $20K grant MetLife Pet Insurance, in collaboration with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, has launched the first-ever...
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Jobs of the Month—August 2024
Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR...
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Tip of the Week: How Are You Doing?
Sample form for evaluating the head of an organization The evaluation of the executive director/CEO is typically the responsibility of the board of directors. It is the board’s duty to...
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