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Jobs of the Month—November 2022
Ready for your next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head over to The Association’s Career Center. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities. Graphic Designer, Dumb Friends...
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Meet a CAWA: Victoria Cowper
Budgets. Strategies. Community programs. City contracts. Disaster planning… In her 23 years in the profession, Victoria Cowper, CAWA, has excelled in all aspects of sheltering and leadership—and she’s generous with...
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Fall Conference: 5 Questions We Always Ask with Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ
There’s still time to join us this November 14-16 for the Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement, where you can expect carefully curated sessions on topics that are the most...
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Tip of the Week: (Extra) Special Events
Looking for inspo for your next fundraising gala? This week, your colleagues share some themes that went over well at their organizations. The thing about animal welfare? Unlike some other...
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Fall Conference: 5 Questions We Always Ask with Swati Patel
Have you registered yet? Our lineup for the Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement has been carefully curated to ensure the topics are the most relevant and important to the...
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Tip of the Week: Native Land Map
Here’s a resource you can share with staff as part of a DEI toolkit. As we observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here’s a reminder about Native Land, a cool mapping tool...
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Jobs of the Month—October 2022
Ready for the next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head on over to The Association’s Career Center. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities. Senior Manager, Adoption...
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Fall Conference: 5 Questions We Always Ask with Lara Jakubowski
The sessions comprising The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement are carefully curated to ensure we’re delivering up info on the topics most relevant to you. What’s more relevant than...
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Tip of the Week: Stewarding the Gift
You’ve heard of the importance of stewarding your donors, but how about stewarding the gift? Last week we kicked off the Strength Training for Fundraisers webinar series with A Bigger,...
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Tip of the Week: Fancy Meeting You Here
Heard the one about the Zoom meeting that everyone planned for and participated in? Yup, they do exist. This week’s tip offers info for your inspo. Steven Rogelberg, PhD, author...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Ariel Zhang
In her role as Chief Strategy Officer at The Animal Foundation, Ariel Zhang is responsible for growing the Las Vegas organization from a municipal shelter into a community support resource....
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Tip of the Week: Get It In Writing
When it comes to the threat of eviction, this week’s tip can make all the difference in keeping pets in their homes. The scenario is all too common. A new...
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