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Leadership

Effectively guiding and motivating your team and community is essential to saving cats and dogs.

How do you inspire others to be part of the no-kill mission? Leadership provides goals, direction, and vision so staff, volunteers, and community members feel they have a role to play in saving cats and dogs — and a reason to do it. 

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Get the help you need

Find the answers you need for common questions related to leadership.

Build Strong Leadership for Greater Impact

Learn how effective leadership can foster engagement with boards, staff, volunteers, and community.
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A Partnership to Grow Leaders in Animal Welfare

Explore how a partnership with SUU is shaping the next generation of animal welfare leaders.
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Building Culture in Municipal Shelters

Get key strategies to engage staff, volunteers & city leaders, build partnerships, and advocate.
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See how pursue bold changes can lead to lasting, impactful transformations.
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About the Best Friends Network

The network is a free community of over 5,000 animal welfare organizations, including shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter groups, transport groups, and other support organizations.

The Best Friends Network is your support system in your journey to save the lives of dogs and cats in your communities. Network partners gain access to exclusive challenges, grants, resources, and dedicated support.

Connect with partners across the country, access proven strategies, and collaborate to increase lifesaving nationwide.

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The Best Friends Network team is your lifeline to support for your organization, collaboration with other network partners and connection with Best Friends experts, resources, funding opportunities and so much more.
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