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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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Tip of the Week: Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program
Are you a shelter team member on the frontlines, or do you manage staff who are? This program can take them—and you—to the next level Applications are now being accepted...
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Tip of the Week: URI Scoring Chart
Guidelines to assess the need for veterinary care in cats and kittens with URI Thanks to Maddie’s for their lifesaving Kitten & Cat URI Scoring Chart. The infographic provides excellent...
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Tip of the Week: Protect Your Space
…on the calendar, that is It’s easy to get caught in a cycle of constant meetings and urgent tasks that leave no room for strategy or reflection. When you’re constantly...
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Tip of the Week: 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector
Results show a growing tension between the demand for our services and an increase in financial constraints Last year, Nonprofit Finance Fund collected data from over 2,200 nonprofits across the...
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Tip of the Week: 10 Mini Customer Service Lessons
Catch this recommended resource that’s free for a limited time Hive mind to the rescue! When an inquiring animal welfare pro put out a call in The Association’s online community...
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Tip of the Week: Cat Superhighway Course
This free self-paced course can rev up your pathway planning for cats and kittens Authored by AAWA members Dr. Julie Levy and Monica Tarant, along with Dr. Kate Hurley, this...
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Tip of the Week: AARP Age-Friendly Employer Program
October 6, 2025, The Association
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Show your organization’s commitment to equal opportunity for all workers and get access to HR and recruitment resources A recent Forbes.com article, “Workplace Ageism Is Hurting Employees and Businesses Alike,”...
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Tip of the Week: New Resources on DEI in Veterinary Medicine
You now have free access to goundbreaking publications that tackle access to care, inclusive leadership, allyship, and diversifying veterinary technician specialties Last year, board members of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical...
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Tip of the Week: Inclusion Calendar
Use this tool to build overall cultural awareness, one day at a time The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System created this Inclusion Calendar to grow awareness of...
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Tip of the Week: Fire Yourself from Low-Value Tasks
You don’t need to do it all. In fact, you need to stop yourself from even trying. Here are 3 steps in the right direction In leadership, we often find...
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Tip of the Week: Fashion-Forward Foster Hack
Foster volunteers come up with the best ideas. Here’s one “We absolutely love the innovation and ingenuity we so commonly see from our foster families,” Wisconsin Humane shared in a...
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