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Webinars, summits, grant opportunities, challenges, and so much more — and we want you to be a part of it.
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Implementing Pilot Programs: Turning Ideas into Action in Your Organization
May 21
Pilot programs can be one of the most powerful tools shelters and rescues have to drive meaningful change — when they’re designed, implemented, and measured thoughtfully. Hear from three shelter leaders about pilot programs they launched to address critical challenges in their communities.
How Do We Keep Veterinary Staff From Leaving? Wellbeing and Retention in Animal Shelters
Jun 10
Recruiting veterinary professionals is hard. Keeping them can feel even harder. We'll review the literature on veterinary wellbeing and staff retention, with a focus on animal shelter medicine. We'll discuss organizational and leadership strategies that improve job satisfaction, reduce burnout risk, and help staff not only stay in the field, but enjoy their lives outside of work too.
Fund Your Lifesaving: Apply for Grants
Network partners are eligible to apply for yearly Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence grants and Rachael Ray Save Them All grants, to increase lifesaving in their communities through impactful, innovative, and inclusive programming. Organizations can only submit one grant proposal. Learn more about these grants — including upcoming deadlines, and the types of submissions that will be considered.
New Grants: Binky Incentive Award
We're thrilled to offer grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to help newer Best Friends Network Partners make an even bigger impact thanks to the Binky Incentive Award. If your organization has formed within the last five years and you’ve completed at least one Best Friends Learning Advancement course, this opportunity is for you.
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