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Identify and achieve your goals – don’t just keep your head above water
Presented by: Gregg Tully, Animals Unbound How does a successful program or campaign help you create the world you want for animals? Nonprofit leaders and managers need to spend most of our time on everyday work, but too many of us feel like we’re drowning in work without knowing if we’re producing meaningful change. If you don’t dedicate time to identifying the goals of your project or your organization as well as specific steps to achieve them, you may struggle…
2025 Carole Noon and Outstanding Sanctuary Awards Virtual Ceremony
Meet and hear from all the 2025 Carole Noon and Outstanding Sanctuary Award Winners!
Building Trust Online: What Donors and Volunteers Expect From Your Website
Presented by Dave Graham, Sanctuary Websites Donors don’t just give to sanctuaries — they give to sanctuaries they trust. Volunteers don’t just sign up — they commit to causes they believe in. Agenda: 1. Why trust matters online 2. What donors expect from your website 3. What volunteers expect from your website 4. Common trust-breaking mistakes 5. How to build long-term confidence online 6. Website Reviews
Writing Effective Protocols
Presented by Tim & Stephanie Perciful, Consulting for Animals This webinar explores the importance of clear, effective protocols in animal care settings, from daily routines to disaster response. Participants will learn the distinctions between SOPs and SOGs, define roles and responsibilities, and examine how partnerships strengthen preparedness. Core topics include quarantine practices, daily care standards, and disaster planning—each critical to safeguarding staff, volunteers, and the animals in our care.
Practical Tools for Showcasing Impact in Animal Sanctuaries
Presented by Dr. Sara Konrath Animal sanctuaries do more than provide safe haven—they inspire compassion, care, and conservation in their communities. This webinar, hosted by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and H.E.A.R.T., shares simple, low-cost ways to capture and showcase that impact. Discover how everyday observations, visitor feedback, and brief surveys can highlight your sanctuary’s value to funders, volunteers, and the public. With real examples and adaptable tools, we’ll show how “data is everywhere” and can be turned into…
Cultivating Compassion: Best Practices for Teaching Empathy Toward Animals
Presented by Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) Whether you work behind the scenes or directly with visitors, you play a vital role in shaping how people, especially young people, connect with animals. Join HEART and GFAS for a dynamic one-hour webinar designed for anyone in the sanctuary community who wants to create deeper, more meaningful experiences rooted in empathy. Cultivating Compassion explores practical, research-backed strategies to nurture empathy toward animals and inspire compassionate action. You will learn ten powerful…
Effective Humane Communication Techniques for Sanctuaries
This webinar, presented by HEART (https://teachheart.org/), is designed for sanctuary staff/volunteers interested in learning how to embody empathy and compassion in their communication with young people and others who visit your sanctuary or are interested in learning more about your mission and activities. These communication techniques can be used in every setting (e.g., workplace, classroom, online). We will define humane communication, which incorporates concepts from inclusive and nonviolent communication. We will demonstrate the effectiveness of various communication approaches. Participants will…
2024 Carole Noon and Outstanding Sanctuary Awards Virtual Ceremony
Meet and hear from all the 2024 Carole Noon and Outstanding Sanctuary Award Winners!
Enhancing Trauma Recovery with Behavioral Management
Presented by: Margaret Whittaker, Wild Welfare US All too often, animals that arrive at sanctuaries require specialized care to recover and regain the ability to behave in a species-appropriate manner. This journey can be challenging for both the individual animals as well as their human caregivers. This presentation will provide an overview of how the techniques of behavioral management can enhance the recovery process. Behavioral management involves the synergy of technical and supportive elements that when used in combination, provide…