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  • Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/10/2024 at 3:00 PM (EST)

    Discover tangible ideas that your organization can implement to create more trans-inclusivity, equity, and belonging.

    Toward a Culture of Belonging and Inclusion in Animal Welfare

    How can we ensure inclusion, safety, and belonging for transgender* people in our organizations? 

    Webinar attendees will unpack the importance of DEI work concerning transgender, non-binary, and gender-fluid people in the animal sheltering and well-being movement, and how this work is inherently anti-racist and anti-oppressive. This webinar will cover a brief history of gender, the intersectional, Black Feminist roots of queer theory, and unpack some of the most asked questions about transgender and non-binary identities. 

    Attendees will walk away with tangible ideas that your organization can implement to create more trans-inclusivity, equity, and belonging, and will understand how these actions can contribute to your overall DEI efforts. 

    Presenter: Rory Adams, Senior Manager of Adoption Initiatives. PetSmart Charities

    This webinar has been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 NACA CE
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Rory Adams

    Senior Manager, Adoption Initiatives

    PetSmart Charities, Inc.

    Rory Adams utilizes feminist frameworks to honor the connection between people and animals. As a transgender person with an education in feminism, gender, and literature, Rory is most comfortable leading from the margins; working at the intersections of social justice and animal welfare to create equitable and inclusive change for people, animals, and the planet.

     Before joining PetSmart Charities, Rory worked for over 16 years in animal well-being at the local and national levels, including American Pets Alive and Maddie's Fund, where he created, developed, and implemented Maddie’s Apprenticeship and Fellowship programs.  Rory is passionate about ensuring all shelter animals are valued and given a chance at life. Rory’s areas of expertise include connecting people and pets, creating learning opportunities for the field, increasing community engagement, removing barriers to foster care and adoption, and teaching shelter directors and advocates how to access, understand, and utilize shelter data.

    Rory believes that people are the solution to creating a world where animals and people thrive. Rory is committed to expanding programs that grow future leaders, heal injustices, facilitate the inclusion of historically marginalized people, and celebrate the love between people, animals, and our habitats.

  • Product not yet rated Includes a Live Web Event on 12/12/2023 at 4:00 PM (EST)

    Join a candid conversation with representatives from the insurance industry who will discuss what organizations can do to mitigate their risks and improve their chances of securing liability insurance coverage.

    Animal sheltering organizations face growing challenges with acquiring affordable liability insurance coverage.  As the number of claims (including some in the seven-figure range) continues to rise, even those shelters with solid track records are paying the price.  Serious dog bites seem to be at the epicenter of this insurance crisis.  Animal welfare organizations are struggling to find coverage -- and when they do find it, the cost can be prohibitive.  

    In this discussion co-hosted by CalAnimals and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, we will have a candid conversation with two representatives from the insurance industry who will share the big picture of what - from their inside perspective - is causing insurance challenges and what organizations can do to mitigate their risks and improve their chances of securing coverage. 

    The Roundtable Panel:

    • David Denniston, Director of Risk Management, McNeil and Company
    • Damien Zillas, Compliance Coverage Counsel, Nonprofits Insurance Alliance

    Moderated by:

    • Jim Tedford, CAWA, President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
    • Jill Tucker, CAWA, CEO, California Animal Welfare Association

    This roundtable has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

    Dave Denniston

    Director of Risk Management

    McNeil and Company Inc

    Dave Denniston is the Director of Risk Management for McNeil and Company Inc. He also serves as Executive Director of the National FARMEDIC Training Program. Dave has over 30 years in Risk Management, Fire and Emergency Medical Services and has served as an officer in several local, state and national organizations. Dave has served as Chief, President and Chairman of the Board for the Cortlandville (NY) Fire District, where he is still active as Department Chaplin. Dave is a Fire Commissioner in the Virgil Fire District and a Director for the Association of Fire Districts, State of New York.

    Damien Zillas

    Compliance Coverage Counsel

    Insurance for Nonprofits

    Jill Tucker, CAWA

    CEO, CalAnimals

    Jill Tucker is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator and has been involved in the field of animal welfare since 2002, serving as the CEO of CalAnimals since March of 2019. Throughout her career, her strong leadership skills have enabled her to facilitate growth, collaboration, and financial turnarounds, while maximizing impact for the animals.

    Prior to joining CalAnimals, Ms. Tucker served as the Executive Director of Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo, CA where she led a facility expansion, a merger with the North County Humane Society in Atascadero, and the opening of SLO County’s first public spay and neuter clinic. During this time, the organization also more than tripled its lifesaving capacity by dramatically increasing animal intakes and adoptions. Previously, she held the position of Executive Director at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, where she spearheaded rapid growth and the completion of the organization’s multi-million dollar campaign for its new, larger shelter.

    Jill holds a BS in Business Administration, has worked as a consultant for the Humane Society of the United States and the Vermont Humane Federation to build a statewide animal cruelty response system, and previously acted as Executive Director of the Addison County Humane Society in Middlebury, Vermont.

    Jim Tedford, CAWA

    President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    Jim Tedford accepted his dream job when he joined The Association as President & CEO in June of 2015.  But Jim is no stranger to the organization.  He has been a member for more than 30 years and served as our Board Chairman some twenty years ago.  Jim has been actively engaged in the animal welfare movement for more than 39 years having served as CEO for animal sheltering organizations in New York, Louisiana and Tennessee.  He served as a regional director for The Humane Society of the United States and then spent six years providing direct response marketing services to animal welfare organizations. Jim presents frequently at national and regional conferences on various animal welfare issues, organizational development and not-for-profit management. 

  • Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/06/2023 at 3:00 PM (EST)

    We will explore some of the nuances between safe spaces and brave spaces, and identify skills and actions for leaders to create thriving environments that are both safe and brave.

    Leaders who create work environments that fully support diverse identities have to be not only safe but brave. Inclusive organizations build cultures of psychological safety, in which all members feel safe and encouraged to share their honest ideas, opinions, and concerns without fear of being ridiculed or punished. When we have that kind of safety we can build brave spaces, in which individuals can engage in courageous conversations about uncomfortable topics, can dissent respectfully, and can challenge systems that impede progress toward diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. 

    In this session, we will explore some of the nuances between safe spaces and brave spaces, and identify skills and actions for leaders to create thriving environments that are both safe and brave. Leaders who wish to establish an inclusive work environment will especially benefit from this webinar.

    Presenter: Jasmin M. Robinson, Director of DEI Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement


    This webinar has been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 NACA CE
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Part of The DEI Dozen package.

    Jasmin Robinson

    Director of DEI Initiatives

    The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    Jasmin M. Robinson is The Association's Director of DEI Initiatives. She is also the CEO and Founder of I.D.E.A.L. Education, LLC., and a consultant with MSM Global Consulting. She has over 10 years of experience leading efforts to foster and maintain inclusive work environments that welcome, embrace, empower, and celebrate people. She is actively pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership at Indiana State University.

  • This series offers yearlong learning that will support you in your journey as a leader and changemaker.

    This series offers yearlong learning that will support you in your journey as a leader and changemaker. All of these webinars are for anyone in animal welfare who is invested in changing their organization, regardless of their title.

    Webinars will:

    • Focus on everyday inclusive leadership skills and actions.
    • Explore techniques to address specific DEI challenges and to practice allyship.

    All of the webinars have been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 NACA CE
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Webinars planned for 2023:

  • These learning opportunities are designed to further the eradication of systemic discrimination and racism in animal welfare.

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    View our new DEI Resource Library found on our main site.


    The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is committed to action on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in animal welfare and we want you with us on this journey. As part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Commitment to Action, The Association will continue offering resources and learning opportunities designed to further the eradication of systemic discrimination and racism in animal welfare.

    We thank The Life of Riley at Spring Point for their support of The Association's DEI initiatives.

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    The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Package includes free recordings of webinars, roundtables, and conference presentations. Click on the Training tab above to see what's included in the training package.  

    Participate in our 2023 webinar series:

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    Check out The Association’s DEI Pride Store, where your purchase of tees and hoodies helps to support our Conference Scholarship Fund.

  • Includes Credits

    This webinar will help leaders and future leaders identify typical barriers to receiving honest feedback.

    How do you know what your employees really think about you and your ability to manage? 

    One of the most important skills for leaders to develop is the ability to receive feedback from others, but leaders often miss important insights when they do not listen to their staff's concerns, or fail to take them seriously. The more power or status a leader has, the more critical this feedback is. 

    Leaders and future leaders, this webinar will help you identify typical barriers to receiving honest feedback. You’ll walk away with tips for eliciting and more effectively responding to your employees’ feedback. 

    Presenter: Maria Morukian, President, MSM Global Consulting

    This webinar has been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 NACA CE
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Part of The DEI Dozen package.

    Maria Morukian

    President and Founder

    MSM Global Consulting

    Maria Morukian, the president of MSM Global Consulting, has twenty years of experience as a facilitator, coach and consultant on leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural competence. Maria hosts a podcast on critical DEI issues called Culture Stew. She is author of the book, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace and co-author of ATD’s Handbook for Training and Talent Development.

  • Includes Credits

    Explore why messaging challenges are happening in animal welfare, how they shape the realities we experience every day, and what we can do about them.

    Animal welfare has a messaging problem. Current messaging can stoke divisions amongst those who work in animal welfare and between us and members of the communities we serve. There is an increasing focus on access to care and programming to support the human-animal bond, but we use words and stories that hold us back. Everyday narratives undermine our efforts to help people and their pets together and contribute to an epidemic of burnout in animal welfare and sheltering.

    When we change our messaging, we can tell a different story and shift from harmful narratives and beliefs to those that create connection, collaboration, and, ultimately, better programs. In this session, we explore why messaging challenges are happening, how they shape the realities we experience every day, and what we can do about it. You will hear about SPARC (Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change) and the program’s messaging principles and practices that can help us do our most impactful work for people and animals. 

    Presenters: 

    • Alison Fotsch Kleibor, CAWA, President & CEO, Wisconsin Humane Society
    • Brad Shear, CAWA, CEO, Potter League for Animals
    • Hanna Lentz, Co-Founder, Impact by Design (IbD) 


    This webinar has been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 NACA CE
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Alison Fotsch Kliebor, CAWA

    President & CEO, Wisconsin Humane Society

    Alison Fotsch Kleibor is the President & CEO of the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) and has been with the organization since 2007. Prior to stepping into the CEO role, Alison held the position of Executive Vice President, supporting the people & culture, communications, development, and shelter operations functions of the organization.  She has served also as the Vice President of Animal Sheltering, Racine Campus Director, Client Services Manager, and Senior Adoption Counselor. She is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA), a member of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA), and a board member of Shelter Animals Count (SAC).  

    Hanna Lentz

    Co-Founder, Impact by Design

    Hanna Lentz is a Co-Founder of Impact by Design (IbD) and spent seven years as Managing Director and COO, working closely with animal welfare and sheltering organizations in North America to strengthen their work through planning and program development. During her time at IbD, she was part of the Evolution of Animal Welfare Task Force and helped lead the development of SPARC (Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change). Her two decades working in animal welfare includes time working at U.S. sanctuaries and animal shelters in Washington, DC, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York, and working internationally as the Global Program Officer for Companion Animals at IFAW, where she helped facilitate community-centered dog and cat population management programs in Mexico, Bosnia, and Chile. 

    Brad Shear, CAWA

    Executive Director, Potter League for Animals

    Brad Shear is the Chief Executive Officer of the Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island, and is one of three Certified Animal Welfare Administrators (CAWA) in the state. During his tenure, Brad has expanded existing programs and created new partnerships, including acquiring the state's largest spay and neuter clinic and the state's largest full-service non-profit veterinary clinic. In addition to his work at the Potter League, Brad has served as board chair of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, chaired their Best Practices and Emerging Trends Committee, and serves on their Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee. He also serves on the Hill's Pet Nutrition Shelter Advisory Council and the New England Federation of Humane Societies' advisory committee.

  • Includes Credits

    Understand the knowledge and skills needed to provide compassionate and effective human case management for any program working with vulnerable pets.

    Animal welfare advocates are on the front lines and able to provide information, guidance, and resources to people with pets facing housing challenges. This session will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to provide compassionate and effective case management for any program working with vulnerable pets. You will also learn how to collaborate with the human services sector in your community to improve outcomes in keeping people and pets together.

    Additionally, we will discuss laws that help tenants combat being denied housing due to their pets. Keeping pets housed requires keeping people housed. In 2022, the Humane Society of the United States launched its first pet-inclusive housing mentorship with the Cleveland Animal Protective League and Richmond SPCA. Attendees will see examples of geographic information system (GIS) mapping to identify areas of need in their communities and learn how to use a combination of data, policy change, and safety net programming to help families maintain or secure pet-inclusive housing.

    Presenters: 

    • Sharon Harvey, President & CEO, Cleveland Animal Protective League
    • Garrett Parsons, Pet Support Supervisor, Found House Interfaith Housing Network
    • Dianne Prado, Founder & Director, Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA)

    This webinar has been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 NACA CE
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Sharon Harvey

    President & CEO, Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL)

    Sharon Harvey is the president & CEO of the Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL), a private, nonprofit humane society in Ohio, where she and her team are working to reduce access to pet care and housing barriers that are faced by families living in an impoverished, under-resourced community. Sharon also regularly lobbies and testifies for stronger animal welfare laws in Ohio. Sharon currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for both Shelter Animal Count (the
    national database for animal welfare), President of the Board of the Ohio Animal Welfare Federation and is a member of the Hill’s Shelter Advisory Board. She is a past board member for the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

    Garrett Parsons

    Pet Support Supervisor, Found House Interfaith Housing Network

    Garrett Parsons is the Pet Support Supervisor at Found House Interfaith Housing Network in Cincinnati, Ohio. For the past 6 years and with the help of many volunteers, he has established/grown a shelter program for pets whose owners are in crisis with the goal of keeping families together and out of animal shelters. Since 2016, the Pet Support Program has kept several hundred animals with their owners through various crises such as homelessness, rehabilitation, and hospitalization. As a Licensed Social Worker, Garrett is a big proponent of pet inclusive social work practice and ensuring that the entire family is served during a crisis or transition. In addition to his work with Found House, Garrett serves on the Board of Directors for Cliftondeer.org, a non-profit white-tailed deer sterilization project, where he serves as the Vice President of Field Operations.

    Dianne Prado

    Founder and Executive Director, Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA)

    Dianne Prado is the Founder and Executive Director of the Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA), a legal non-profit that helps ensure people and their pets remain together & housed. Dianne is an appointed public member of the CA Veterinary Medical Board, trainer and consultant for the Stay Housed Los Angeles (SHLA) eviction defense program, and Lecturer in Law for UCLA Law School teaching Los Angeles Housing Law and Policy. 

  • Product not yet rated Recorded On: 09/25/2023

    The Association's partner GrantStation will show you how you can develop a project budget that makes sense: one that justifies all of your proposed costs and demonstrates you’ll be an effective steward of the grantmaker’s funds.

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    The budget section of your grant proposals can present some unique challenges. Project budgets must be accurate, complete, and transparent. This can be challenging when the proposed project involves different activities, personnel, or resources. Even small errors and omissions in your budget or budget narrative can undermine the credibility of the proposal and reduce the chances of funding. Beyond that, you must demonstrate you can truly achieve project goals while keeping costs reasonable.

    During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will show you how you can develop a project budget that makes sense: one that justifies all of your proposed costs and demonstrates you’ll be an effective steward of the grantmaker’s funds. You’ll learn:

    • how to create a program budget that covers all relevant costs;
    • how to write an approach and budget that mirror one another;
    • ways to identify matching funds; and,
    • ideas for sustainability.

    You’ll walk away ready to present a clear and persuasive budget that aligns with the rest of your proposal.

    Part of the GrantStation Webinar Recording Series: Grants and Partnerships which is designed with beginners in mind. It’s perfect for any member of a nonprofit organization seeking to strengthen their proposal writing skills. Save $! If you're a Learning Member, purchase the package for only $10 instead of paying $5 for individual sessions.

    Presenter: Alice Ruhnke, President, GrantStation

    This 57-minute webinar and recording have been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits.
    The recording will be available through September 30, 2024.


    GrantStation provides tools and training to find new grant sources, build a strong grantseeking program, and write winning successful proposals to fund your organization’s mission.

    **  Members of The Association, subscribe to GrantStation at a 90% discount, then enjoy access to MORE webinars about grant topics.   **

    Alice Ruhnke

    President

    GrantStation

    Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she's worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities.

    Reach GrantStation at juliet.vile@grantstation.com.

  • Product not yet rated

    GrantStation's training series is designed to build the capacity of nonprofits to achieve their missions by providing practical information about specialized topics around grantseeking and proposal writing strategies.

    GrantStation's 10-part training series builds the capacity of nonprofits to achieve their missions by providing practical information about specialized topics around grantseeking and proposal writing strategies. The recorded sessions are led by GrantStation's President, Alice Ruhnke. They are designed in an easy-to-digest format with beginners in mind. Each session includes 30+ minutes of practical content.

    Recordings available now:

    • Funding Trends: How to Maximize Your Efforts
    • How to Secure Matching Funds
    • How to Partner with Local Governments
    • Navigating Corporate Support
    • Read Between the Lines: How to Read a Request for Proposals
    • Build Credibility in Your Background Section
    • Writing a Compelling Statement of Need
    • Crafting Process and Outcome Evaluations
    • Building an Approach that Gets Noticed
    • Developing Project Budgets that Make Sense



      Tuition for the entire package:

      • $0 Animal Welfare Professional Members
      • $10 Learning Members
      • $50 Industry Professional Members

      Our partner GrantStation provides tools and training to find new grant sources, build a strong grantseeking program, and write winning successful proposals to fund your organization’s mission.

      **  Members of The Association, subscribe to GrantStation at a 90% discountthen enjoy access to MORE webinars about grant topics.   **