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Meet a CAWA: Kathryn Mahoney, CPA
Last year she received the Kansas City Business Journal’s CFO of the Year award, and this year she stepped into a new leadership role. Read on for our chat about...
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Tip of the Week: Don’t Miss the Exit
We wrapped up our Great Place to Work series recently with the always-insightful Tom Erb. In his webinar on Maximizing Employee Retention in a Highly Competitive Labor Market, the staffing...
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Ottawa Humane Society: Maintaining Growth & Success During Crisis
Growing and maintaining success is a challenge that all shelters face. This challenge becomes even more daunting when you add in unexpected environmental factors—such as a global pandemic. Yet as...
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Tip of the Week: At Your Service
This week, we take a closer look at word usage, and how it can impact your relationships with the folks who come through your doors. What is the job title...
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Don’t Let Inflation Slow You Down
RKD’s David Miller shares three recommendations for preparing for year-end and beyond. One of the best parts about attending The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement’s conferences is the conversations I...
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Tip of the Week: Go Ahead, Make Your Day
We grabbed this week’s tip from Jo Sullivan’s and Matthew Mielcarek’s session from the Fundraising track at The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement. Stay tuned to this channel for...
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It’s A Wrap: The Spring 2022 Conference
“One thing you’ll hear me say at every conference,” shared The Association’s Pres & CEO, Jim Tedford, on Day 1 of the Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement, “is that...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Aaron Grady
In his role as Director of Operations at San Antonio Humane Society, Aaron brings deep experience with crisis management, nonprofit organizations, budgeting, staffing processes, and program evaluation. We’re honored to...
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Tip of the Week: 5 Ideas for Minimizing Distractions
In their recent webinar, Investing in Your People, Drs. Rob McKenna and Daniel Hallak of WiLD Leaders emphasized the importance of staying present while in virtual meetings and trainings. Got...
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DEI Resources: Juneteenth & Pride
This month offers important opportunities to renew your commitment to social justice in your workplace, community and beyond. The Association’s Shannon Martin-Roebuck, Director of Strategic Initiatives, shares resources to inspire your...
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Tip of the Week: Hit the Breaks
Didya catch our recent webinar, “How Can Science Help You Engage Your Workforce”? Managers, here’s a simple, impactful idea shared by UNC Charlotte’s Natalie Wilde that you can walk down...
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Tip of the Week: Which Job Would You Apply For?
Your Monday Motivation comes courtesy of staffing guru Tom Erb, who reminds us that job listings are marketing pieces—and not about the employer’s needs, but what the potential candidate wants....
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