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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Kim Powell
Last year, we asked executive leadership to nominate their emerging leaders—the best and brightest who are lighting the way forward for animal welfare. We’re thrilled to spotlight one of those...
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Policy That Matters: Animal Welfare Legislation On the Move in 2026
Highlights of the more than 500 animal welfare bills introduced across the country in January As animal shelter executives, you understand a core truth of our work: public policy shapes animal outcomes. Decisions...
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Word on the Street with Mike Wheeler: “Do what’s right, not what’s easy”
NACA’s President lays out strategy for building relationships with local government officials In this latest Word on the Street, we’re passing on the juicy advice shared by Mike Wheeler, MBA,...
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Who You Callin’ “Lapsed?”
Bottom line: Just because they haven’t recently made a donation through direct mail doesn’t mean they haven’t been supportive of your organization In a recent episode of The Intake podcast,...
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What We Learned at The Network Live 2025, Part IV
As a leader, advocacy is part of your job description In Part I of this series featuring top takeaways from The Network Live, Lily Yap shared three archetypes of emerging...
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What We Learned at The Network Live 2025, Part III
What level of leadership are you currently operating from? In Part I of this series featuring top takeaways from The Network Live, Lily Yap shared three archetypes of emerging leaders....
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New Year’s Message from The Association: The Wheels Are Already in Motion
The Association’s Vice President of Programs reflects on 2025 progress and shares what’s ahead in 2026 As we move into a new year, I wanted to share The Association’s 2025...
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What We Learned at The Network Live 2025, Part II
Next up in this series of high-level takeaways that had the room buzzing, we take a look at leading across generations Every leader in animal welfare knows that the work...
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What We Learned at The Network Live 2025, Part I
Join us for a series that shares high-level takeaways from the talks that had the room buzzing Every leader in animal welfare knows this truth: the work moves fast, the...
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Word on the Street with Jerrica Owen, CAWA
NACA’s Executive Director shares the three things you need to be seen as a credible leader In this latest Word on the Street, we’re passing on the juicy advice shared...
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Letter from the President: Grateful to Those Lighting the Way
“I always look forward to sharing a message of thanksgiving at this time of year,” says The Association’s President & CEO. “This year I write with an extreme mix of...
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Tip of the Week: Pay Attention!
Have you mastered this foundational active listening technique? The Center for Creative Leadership recently published a fabulous article that outlines six techniques of active listening. Practicing the first technique alone—the...
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