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This week the focus is on EQ – Emotional Intelligence – and how you can increase yours. Overwhelmed? Anxious? One way to tame these feelings is to uncover what’s behind...

Tip of the Week: (Extra) Special Events

October 24, 2022, The Association

Development

Social Media & Marketing

Looking for inspo for your next fundraising gala? This week, your colleagues share some themes that went over well at their organizations. The thing about animal welfare? Unlike some other...

Tip of the Week: Leveling Up

October 17, 2022, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This week’s tip looks at some of the field’s early work to gather information on animal-level data—and how to best collect and utilize it. “Animal-level data is the next big...

Tip of the Week: Native Land Map

October 10, 2022, The Association

Here’s a resource you can share with staff as part of a DEI toolkit. As we observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here’s a reminder about Native Land, a cool mapping tool...

Tip of the Week: Three Good Things

October 3, 2022, The Association

This Monday we’re on the hunt for happiness—and once we find it, we’re going to practice celebrating it. In his webinar on creating a meaningful self care plan, The ASPCA’s...

Tip of the Week: Keeping Score

September 26, 2022, The Association

This week’s tip’s a test you can take to assess your professional quality of life. The word resilience is tossed around a lot these days—and while there are various definitions,...

Tip of the Week: Stewarding the Gift

September 19, 2022, The Association

Development

You’ve heard of the importance of stewarding your donors, but how about stewarding the gift? Last week we kicked off the Strength Training for Fundraisers webinar series with A Bigger,...

Tip of the Week: Fancy Meeting You Here

September 13, 2022, The Association

Heard the one about the Zoom meeting that everyone planned for and participated in? Yup, they do exist. This week’s tip offers info for your inspo. Steven Rogelberg, PhD, author...

Tip of the Week: No-Brainer Fundraiser

September 5, 2022, The Association

Development

Social Media & Marketing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hey there, Monday! Time once again for Tip of the Week, where we pass along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that experts, colleagues and members of The Association have suggested...

Tip of the Week: Get It In Writing

August 29, 2022, The Association

When it comes to the threat of eviction, this week’s tip can make all the difference in keeping pets in their homes. The scenario is all too common. A new...

Tip of the Week: Embrace the Suck

August 22, 2022, The Association