Municipal animal care and control organizations are often scrambling for resources, and supplies. Staff dreams of the possibility of creating a system to have the community support their shelter and community programs with funds and resources but have often been told “No” by individuals who think that municipal animal organizations cannot accept funds outside of their approved budget. This course will cover the basics of how to get past the “No” and how to develop a comprehensive fundraising and outreach program that will engage the community and bring in much-needed support. Topics such as convincing your government officials, setting up the appropriate infrastructure to succeed, an overview of fundraising techniques that work, and how to communicate with potential supporters will be discussed.
Presenter
Julie Bank is the principal of JBankConsulting where she works with non-profit and municipal clients on assessments, planning, programming, operations, and administration. She is also faculty at the University of Florida Veterinary School working on the development and teaching of an online class on Development and Fundraising for master’s students. She has worked for over 30 years in private non-profit and governmental animal welfare and control agencies leading organizations in New York, Arizona, Oklahoma, and California. Julie specializes in organizational change within animal welfare and programs that support the shelter in supporting the human-animal bond. She has worked nationally and internationally teaching others about shelter operations and programs and has visited hundreds of shelters to assist with organizational needs. Julie has a BS Degree in Management and Finance and an MIS Degree in Contemporary Animal Welfare and Non-profit management. She shares her home with her partner, their 14-year-old son, her two dogs Malee and Bobbie, two cats, Cleo and Curley, and the queen of the house, their bearded dragon, Sprite.
