The Association Blog

This blog’s all you—all your suggestions, that is. Over the past year we listened and took notes as you passed along your favorite books, podcasts, trainings and samples. What: “How Leaders...

Best of the Blog 2024

December 27, 2024, The Association

Here are the top-ten most-viewed posts of this past year. Thanks for coming to check us out, and let us know what you’d like to see more of in 2025....

Letter from the President: The Secret of My Success(ion Plan)

December 22, 2024, Jim Tedford

The Association’s President & CEO has a suggestion for your New Year’s Resolution Dear Colleagues, A leader’s work is never done. And if that leader happens to be an animal...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Jeanette MacNaughton

December 16, 2024, The Association

Meet one of the newest members of The Association, and get excited about the power of the network all over again (and P.S., read this especially if you’re wary of...

Jobs of the Month—December 2024

December 7, 2024, The Association

Looking for a fresh start in 2025? View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. And HR peeps, take note: Members can list new jobs in the Career Center for free for...

Letter from the President: At The Heart of It All

November 27, 2024, Jim Tedford

This Thanksgiving, know that you are seen and appreciated Dear Colleagues, As I write this I am just back from New Orleans, following our biggest, and arguably our best, Annual...

The Results Are In…

November 20, 2024, The Association

All the feels, people, all the feels! Announcing the winners of the 2024 Wagsies Awards, The Golden Beagle and The Shelter Shape Up Earlier this week at The Annual Conference...

Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Jill Kline

November 17, 2024, The Association

The Network Live is happening today, and we caught up with Wisconsin Humane’s VP of Culture and Community Impact for a sneak preview of her panel discussion on keeping families...

Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Doug Plant

November 13, 2024, The Association

The Chief Operations Officer at Michigan Humane shares a sneak preview of what he’ll be sharing during Sunday’s pre-conference event, The Network Live. The Association: We can’t wait to see you...

Jobs of the Month—November 2024

November 4, 2024, The Association

Ready to open the door to new opportunities before year’s end? Peruse a sampling of the latest offerings from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring and HR managers, think on this one: Members...

Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Meredith Jones

October 23, 2024, The Association