Welcome to our Shelter Industry Events Calendar! Here, you’ll find a variety of webinars, learning opportunities, online meetings, and national events focused on animal sheltering and related interests. While some events are hosted by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, most are organized by other groups and agencies. Please note that being listed here doesn’t mean we’ve reviewed the material.

We’re here to provide you with a range of resources to help make your life easier. For more details about any event, feel free to contact the organizer directly (you’ll find their info in the event description). Know of any event that we are missing that you think should be shown here? EMAIL US at events@sheltermedportal.com

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Online Conference – 10/27/21 – It’s Crunch Time for Year-End Giving: Work Smarter, Not Harder – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: Year-end fundraising is crucial to any nonprofit. Giving Tuesday is the biggest giving day of the year and 31% of all annual giving happens in December alone. You need to make sure your campaign will yield the greatest results without over-exhausting your small but mighty team. That’s why you need to follow these tips and tricks to cut through the noise and work smarter, not harder!

Free

Webinar – 12/1/21 – Easy (but Powerful!) Donor Stewardship Strategies that Drive Donations – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: In this webinar, Megan Amundson will walk you through the top reasons donors leave (or stay with) nonprofit organizations. Learn how you can keep more of the donors you’ve already inspired to donate to you to build a stronger fundraising program. And you’ll learn some key actions you can take today to show your donors the love they’re looking for.

Free

Webinar – 12/29/21 – How to Conquer Year-End Stress and Start the New Year Strong – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: Whether you’re new to mindfulness and meditation, a skeptic, a lifelong practitioner, or somewhere in between, join us for an informal meditation session. We’ll do a brief practice together and talk about what mindfulness is (and isn’t) and how it can help combat the stressors of living in a hyperconnected world as we close out the year-end giving season.

Free

Webinar – 1/19/22 – Building Legacy: Your Organization’s Guide to Planned Giving Conversations – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: Join us as legacy giving expert Lori Kranczer demystifies planned giving and goes through the parameters of a successful legacy conversation, including selecting the right donors to speak with, how to have a value-based conversation and address objections, and matching the right gift option with each donor.

Free

Webinar – 3/2/22 – How to Manage Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Presence Like a Pro (In Just 20 Minutes Per Day!) – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: Nonprofits know that social media can have the power to engage communities and build support for their missions. But it’s so time-consuming to stay on top of the trends and the ever-shifting sands of social media. Nonprofit digital marketing expert Julia Campbell will show you exactly how in this training. If you feel like social media is taking over your entire day and taking away from your other responsibilities, this session is for you!

Free

Webinar – 3/22/22 – Creating Content Consistently: How Small Nonprofits Can Act Like Big Brands – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: With all the hype around email and social media marketing for nonprofits, it can be frustrating to see that, despite your efforts, you’re still not getting traction with views, likes, opens, or (ultimately) donations or volunteers. In this session, we’ll take a look at what’s keeping you from getting the results you want, then look at how you can change your strategy, and, most importantly, we’ll show you exactly how to do it

Free