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Newly updated! This tried-and-true resource for building and reinforcing an open adoptions program is more relevant than ever

It’s been more than ten years since this groundbreaking guide was published, and today it’s more relevant than ever. As young and new professionals join the field, they may not be familiar with the philosophy of conversation-based adoptions, and the Adopters Welcome Manual is a great place to start.

Recently updated, the 40-page Adopters Welcome Manual covers how to eliminate policies that pose barriers to adoption; training your team; marketing messaging, and a sample questionnaire that’s more conversation, less application. You’ll also strategies for applying the Adopters Welcome philosophy to other aspects of our work, including field services and fundraising.

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