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Tip of the Week: 2025 State of the Workplace Report

SHRM’s annual report digs into the major issues and successes that organizations faced in 2024, from a climate of rapid change to employee turnover We know you love your data,...
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Tip of the Week: Clearing the Air

Guidelines for improving indoor air quality from UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Air quality is an important factor in the health and well-being of animals and people. If you...
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Tip of the Week: Decisions, Decisions…

What to do now, and what can wait until later? This cheat-sheet helps you prioritize When it comes to the animal welfare profession, it can be hard to prioritize tasks...
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Tip of the Week: Positive Self-Talk (Yes, You Can Do It!)

February 24, 2025, The Association
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Ideas for rethinking your own (negative) narrative Not One More Vet, the group of veterinary professionals dedicated to transforming the status of mental wellness within the industry, recently curated a...
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Tip of the Week: SAC’s 2024 Year End Report

How’d we do as a field this past year? See what the data from more than 13,500 organizations has to say If you haven’t already, be sure to download—and study!—the...
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Tip of the Week: Housing Capacity Calculator

This key calculation is a crucial part of determining your capacity for care Knowing your housing capacity is crucial to operating within your humane capacity. This key calculation can also...
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Tip of the Week: Data Basics Workbook

Use this new resource to standardize your stats and make better decisions This 31-page resource just published by Shelter Animals Count is designed to help your org organize, standardize and...
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Tip of the Week: Vet Of Record Toolkit

This one’s all about helping animal welfare organizations and veterinarians build relationships and expand access to care Hot off the presses! The just-released Shelters United VOR Toolkit offers tips and...
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Tip of the Week: Sample DEI Policy

Does your organization have a DEI policy? Here’s an example statement of intent from your colleagues in the field According to The Association’s 2023 Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking Study, more...
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Tip of the Week: State-by-State Nonprofit Data

Looking to add to your toolkit when doing compensation reviews? There’s a map for that We have been collecting a list of helpful resources that organizations are using when doing...
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Tip of the Week: You Deserve a Break Today

Three ideas for incorporating the power of play into your daily breaks In his session at The Annual Conference this past November, “Reducing Burnout Through Play,” Gary Ware shared a...
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Tip of the Week: From Generation to Generation

Traits, influences and demographics of the 5 generations currently making up the workforce We were thrilled to hear from you that Phil Gwoke’s keynote at The Annual Conference, “Leading Across...
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