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Tip of the Week: Vax Tracking

It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to share a tool, time-saver, or just-plain-genius idea that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested. Looking for an automated...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Gloria Dorsey, DVM, MPH

When first starting out and working as a secretary for an engineering office, Dr. Gloria Dorsey would visit the Atlanta Humane Society on weekends. After watching a veterinarian engaged in...
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Tip of the Week: United States of Heartworm

Welcome to the week—we’re here with your Monday inspo, courtesy of The ASPCA’s Senior Director of Shelter Medicine, Brian DiGangi, DVM.  “Heartworm disease is something that everybody has to be...
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3 Ways To Make Sure Your Hiring Practices Aren’t Outdated

With current staffing shortages, and a shared vision to create a more equitable and just industry, the time to assess your hiring and retention practices is, well, NOW. That’s why we’re...
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When Fundraising Meets Game-Changing: “We’re the first nonprofit in Arizona to become a used car dealership”

March 1, 2022, The Association
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Looking for a program that strengthens ties with local businesses, allows donors larger tax deductions and potentially gets you an 800% increase in revenue? If it sounds too good to...
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Tip of the Week: Go Big & Go Home

February 28, 2022, The Association
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This week’s tip features a lifesaving snippet from Lost Cat, Found Cat, the latest installment in The Association’s Innovation Bank of short recorded webinars. You can listen to the entire presentation from Kat Albrecht-Thiessen of the...
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8 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

February 22, 2022, The Association
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Next Friday, March 4, marks Employee Appreciation Day—a day to honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams have made in the...
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Tip of the Week: 2-4-6-8, What Do You Appreciate?

February 21, 2022, The Association
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Ready for your #MondayMotivation? This week’s tip aims to get you geared up for Employee Appreciation Day, coming up on Friday, March 4. Do you know what your team wants?...
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Tip of the Week: TLC, GP-Style

February 14, 2022, The Association
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It’s Monday—time to pass along a tool, a time-saver, or a rockin’ resource that your animal welfare colleagues have suggested and tested. We raided our Innovation Bank vaults for this week’s tip,...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Shannon Martin-Roebuck

Big congratulations and a warm welcome to Shannon Martin-Roebuck as The Association’s new Director for Strategic Initiatives. Martin-Roebuck has been a part of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee from the...
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Tip of the Week: Your Go-To Guide for Engaging the Community

It’s Monday, and that means we’re here to pass along a tool, a time-saver, or a rockin’ resource. This week we’ve got a guide that can help you and your...
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Tip of the Week: Talk About the Weather

January 31, 2022, The Association
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It’s Monday—time to pass along a tool, time-saver, or a rockin’ resource that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested. In this week’s forecast—tips for messaging weather-related...
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