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Tip of the Week: Which Communities Most Need Resources? There’s a Map for That
Welcome to Tip of the Week! Every Monday, we’ll be passing along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that your colleagues and members of the Association have suggested and tested. If...
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3 Questions about Better Cities for Pets
We’re so psyched for next Thursday’s Roundtable, Building Stronger Communities for Pets and People, that we caught up with Cori Menkin Herbig, one of the presenters, for a sneak peek...
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Marketing & Fundraising: 4 Do’s & 3 Probably Not’s
One of the best things about panel discussions? All those voices in the mix! That’s how it went at last week’s “How Loud Can You Bark: Hellraising vs. Fundraising,” a...
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Solving the Veterinary Shortage: 3 Ideas for Long-Term Impact
Take a look at the numbers—the veterinary shortage is real. There are presently about 7,000 openings for veterinarians across the country, with the number of openings for veterinary technicians even...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Jack Cooper, CAWA
As the Director and Chief Animal Control Officer at Tennessee’s Maury County Animal Services, Jack Cooper knows that a staff that jogs together, saves lives together. Read on as this four-time...
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5 Cool Things About Arizona Humane’s Animal Experience Program
Arizona Humane Society takes in about 16K animals every year—and their most vulnerable dogs and cats tend to have a longer stay at the shelter. With a strong focus on...
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Try This 1 Thing & Make Your Virtual Meetings Instantly Better
We’ve all been hearing how happy folks are to get back to work onsite and meet with colleagues face-to-face, IRL. But it’s not looking like Zoom is going away anytime...
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5 Practical Ideas for How to Change the World
Communications strategist and thought leader Dex Hunter-Torricke shares inspo, action steps and lessons learned along the way The following tips and sage advice were shared during Dex’s keynote speech at...
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With a Little Effort, Sustainers Will Be There for You
If you’re a Gen Xer like me—ask me about my “Jenn X” license plate—then you probably spent some time in the 1990s watching a little show called “Friends.” And you probably...
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#AAWASpring: Day 3 Highlights
Attendees were pumped and in high gear as we wrapped up three days of networking, sharing and learning. Over the next month, we’ll dive into individual sessions, but here’s a...
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How the Cookie Is Crumbling
The thought leaders at One & All are here to help animal welfare marketers and fundraisers shift away from third-party cookies. (Sneak peek: Significant benefits lie ahead!) What does our...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Dr. Cate McManus, CAWA
Catch this convo that covers everything from taking the CAWA exam and chatty, feathered dinosaurs to the advanced surgical feats that shelter veterinarians are undertaking these days. Name: Cate McManus, VMD,...
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