This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.

Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies.  Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained.  We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier.  For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).

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Online Event – 8/27/20 – Building Communities Through Online Organizing – TechSoup

Virtual

Tech Soup Presents: A Virtual Event Series for the Pandemic and Beyond - The need to campaign and organize on the most pressing issues of our time won't — and can't — stop in the face of a global pandemic.
TechSoup is hosting a half-day of virtual events on August 27 designed to help small and medium-sized nonprofits build new strategies for supporting their communities online

Free

Webinar – 8/27/20 – The Secret Sauce to Finding the Best Candidates – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Is your organization hiring? Bringing on new members to the team can be an exciting time! However, how do you know your choosing the right person for the job? What started out as an exciting prospect can end in civil liability or forced separation from employment. Is it possible to pick the right candidate, after only having met them in an interview? In this session, we will explore tips and tricks to hiring progressive Animal Control Officers into the ever-evolving field of animal welfare.

Free

Webinar – 8/27/20 – Subscription Giving: The New Recurring Giving Model for Today’s Donors – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good: Over the last decade, consumer buying has shifted towards subscription-based purchasing. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, Blue Apron, and Dollar Shave Club have changed consumer behavior to expect instant, curated, and relevant content or products that can be accessed anywhere at any time. Savvy nonprofits can take advantage of this movement by offering subscription-based giving to donors and prospects.

Free

Webinar Series – Thursdays in August – Shelter Behavior Seminar 2 with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (fee applies)

CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): This 4-session workshop, presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, and designed for all levels of shelter staff, will dive deeper into understanding and improving animal behavior while helping shelters to improve outcomes.

$40 – $55

Million Cat Challenge Kitten Webinar Series – Thursdays 8/6/20 to 9/3/20 – Webinar #4 – 8/27/20 – Kitten Care in the Shelter – Dr. Cindi Delany – MCC and Royal Canin

Virtual

Million Cat Challenge/Maddie's Fund and Royal Canine Present: A series of 4 webinars on kittens in shelters and foster care - including 8/6/20 - Kitten Intake in Animal Shelters, 8/13/20 - Support for Kittens in the Field, 8/20/20 - Foster Greatness, 8/27/20 - Kitten Care in the Shelter, 9/3/20 - Going Home. Join us with the nation's leading experts on kittens in shelters and foster homes to learn about all things kitten in today's world.

Free

Town Hall – 3 Part Mini-Series – 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 – 2020: the Times They Are A-Changin’ – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: In parts 1 and 2 we dove into navigating the landscape of change, especially as it pertains to leveraging our communities and removing barriers to support lifesaving work. We heard from Best Friends staff members and network partners who worked through shifting organizational operations and underwent personal transformations in their lifesaving journey. In this final town hall of the series, all the panelists return for a live discussion where no question is off limits.

Free