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Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers

Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of your volunteers.

They Did It: Raised More Than 25% of Their Annual Fundraising Goal During One Event

What made Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter’s signature “Dog Ball” fundraiser so successful? Executive Director Marla Caulk shares her tips.

3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power

Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term.

How to Use Whiteboards to Share Information about Shelter Animals

Sharing information about animals in your care is critical. Use these tips for creating effective whiteboards—and get a few ideas for other ways to convey important information visually.

Writing a Winning Press Release

Apply these five pointers to all press releases you write to help ensure they are chosen over hundreds of others sent in.

Best Ideas to Attract, Retain, & Grow Animal Shelter & Rescue Volunteers

Try these 10 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract, train, and retain your volunteers.

They Did It: Facebook Fundraising Success

Learn Facebook fundraising tips from a horse rescue that made more than $16,000 in two weeks when faced with an emergency.

Essential Tips for Effective Fundraising

The ASPCA’s Philanthropy team offers tips and best practices in animal welfare fundraising strategies.

Cultivate Generosity from Within: Create a Giving Culture

Fundraising is a collective effort. Every staff member, from directors to care and administrative staff, plays a role in donor engagement.

Free Adoptions: Why to Do Them, Finding Funding & Operational Considerations

Learn how free adoptions can lead to positive outcomes and significant benefits for animals and the community.

Join The Rescue Effect