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Anna Payton with her dogs Layla and Zeus

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Anna Payton

Not only is she Director of Aurora Animal Care & Control, one of The Association’s Midwest Regional Representatives, and President of the Illinois Animal Welfare Federation…. she even started her...
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3 Steps to Finding Your Org’s Core Values

May 8, 2021, The Association
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Ready to revisit or create your core values? Bravo! While this is a big deal organizationally, it doesn’t have to be a big deal financially, thanks to these tips from...
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Lessons Learned from a Year of Virtual Events

May 5, 2021, Karla Baldelli
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RKD’s VP on what went into making Cleveland APL’s Fur Ball 2020 such a smash. The virtual event space has been such an inspiring area to be in this past...
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One Small Change That Can Have a Major Impact on Digital Revenue

April 30, 2021, Jenn Thompson
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Digital fundraising has accelerated at lightning speed thanks to the pandemic. In 2021, having a digital strategy in place is a necessity – not a trend. However, I understand that...
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Research: Are Sleepovers and Field Trips Good for Dogs?

This week’s Innovation Bank digs into research done by Lisa Gunter, PhD, MA, CBCC-KA. As the Maddie’s Fund Research Fellow at Arizona State University, Dr. Gunter studied the impact of doggie sleepovers...
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Stewardship: Breaking Free from the Ask-and-Repeat Model

One of the things I love most about animal welfare donors is their passion and loyalty to help improve the lives of animals no matter what the outside world is...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Judy Hunter

Shout out and our undying gratitude to this month’s featured member AND the chair of the Fundraising track for the Spring Conference Committee. Meet one great reason why Cleveland rocks!...
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East Bay SPCA’s 4 Easy Ways to Start an Integrated Care Program

For this week’s Innovation Bank, we wanna shout out East Bay SPCA’s innovative model for collaborating with social services to help community members in crisis. Watch the 30-minute webinar here, and read...
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COVID-19 A Year Later: Q&A with Metro Denver CAT

Earlier this year, we shined a spotlight on Metro Denver CAT. This model coalition conducts TNR and connects residents with spay/neuter and wellness resources for both owned and community cats. You...
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Research Report: Outdoor Cat Management Options

For this week’s Innovation Bank, we’re taking a look at recommendations for outdoor cat management. Which programs or practices are most effective at saving lives? Biologist John D. Boone, PhD, of the Alliance...
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Hurting Someone You Love: My Ignorance Cut Deep When A Friend Told Me They Are Transgender

By Katherine M. Shenar (She/Her), CAWA Around six years ago I went to dinner with a friend who I hadn’t seen in months. So, I was excited to spend one-on-one...
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How to Host a Moonshot Forum

Josh introduced readers to the moonshot forum in his recent blog, 5 Steps to Psychological Safety in the Workplace. We were intrigued and wanted to learn more, so he graciously obliged....
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