Your organization has supporters and social media followers, but how can you take them to the next level? In this webinar, we’ll review some approaches to peer-to-peer fundraising and developing volunteer ambassador programs to help spread your message and build support. And you’ll hear from one volunteer ambassador about her experiences!

Our presenter discusses coping skills to help enhance your ability to adapt to life’s stressors, including chronic stress, sadness and anxiety. Various coping techniques, strategies and skills will be discussed to help you better manage and navigate these entities in your daily life. Presented by: Ilene Kastel, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

This webinar focuses on communication and conflict resolution, as well as some light information on the psychology of persuasion. All of which can be applied to greatly improving our personal and professional lives regarding relationships, teams, and outreach/marketing in animal welfare organizations. Presented by: Ilene Kastel, licensed clinical professional counselor

C0mpassion fatigue and burnout frequently occur in helping professions such as those in the animal welfare and rescue arena. Compassion fatigue and burnout are the cost of caring and are caused by occupational stress and being overworked. They both affect our professional and personal life disrupting our energy, motivation, and impact our effectiveness. Tune in

Many sanctuaries rely heavily on volunteer labor, both in connection with providing needed animal care and also in advocacy, outreach and the administrative work of running an organization. While volunteers may be crucial to the operation of a non-profit, they may also present challenges to an organization, including potential exposure to liability. This webinar will

In this webinar, we cover best (and worst) practices for non-profits in the use of social media and email. We will also review tips for setting policies to minimize your organization’s potential exposure for misuse of these on-line resources.

Operating a non-profit animal sanctuary is no easy feat. From rescuing, providing 24/7 care for, and finding loving homes for the sanctuary animal residents, to fundraising to cover the expenses associated with operating a sanctuary consume much of the sanctuary operator’s time, compliance with federal and state employment laws is an important, but often forgotten