So you want to create a culture of fundraising… Now what?

Nonprofit consultant Jayme Dingler has joined us many times to show you how to take the fear out of fundraising and even make it fun and personalized for each individual on your Board of Directors. But now that you have decided to create a culture of fundraising, how do you get started?

In this session, Jayme will walk you through the basics of writing a Board Fundraising Policy, Board Roles and Responsibilities, your first Marketing and Development Plan, and more. She’ll also show you how you can approach your Board Members to help them make (and keep) their development commitments.

Speaker: Jayme Dingler, What’s Good LLC

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/bep-culture-of-board-fundraising/

Psychological safety is the most important aspect of successful teams. Our ability to feel safe to share ideas, to grow from failure, and to be honest with empathy allows our team to bypass the “interpersonal mush” that can exist otherwise. A sense of belonging, ability to be vulnerable, and strong interpersonal relationships are the initial ingredients to create this environment. We can assess psychological safety in a team using different tools. If psychological safety is lacking, we can help foster it using specific interventions, including civility and growth mindset work.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the definitions and importance of vulnerability, belonging and HQCs in the workplace
• Learn Amy Edmundson’s foundational research on psychological safety
• Understand how to utilize psychological safety assessments
• Learn ways for increasing psychological safety in the workplace
• Experience methods for increasing psychological safety in the workplace

WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l1QWQa7HSlixzpVJgW0WZA#/registration

We are pleased to welcome leadership coach, Eleanor Smith, for this session to help you achieve balance, boundaries, and sustainability in your career. You are important and your work matters! Join us to learn what burnout is, why it matters, what causes it and how you can reverse it to prevent its most devastating consequences. Strategies offered for leaders of teams and individuals facing work overwhelm and burnout.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hCKMtnR7R8qdxl6ZBlogRQ#/registration

Don’t miss your chance to join The Bridge Club and Michael Wilson of the American Veterinary Medical Association on June 15 for an insider look at AVMA Conference! With some of the hottest keynote speakers, continuing education programs, and networking events – it’s where everyone wants to be. We will also share what the Bridge Club will be doing. TBC+ members can be a part of history and benefit a great cause by joining their first-ever Networking Benefit Event that supports The Veterinary Industry Giving Tree! This event is supported by Chewy Heath and Vetcetera.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/conversation-with-michael-wilson-about-avma-conference

Up to 50% of survivors will delay leaving a dangerous situation because they fear what will happen to their pets. Yet only 10% of Domestic Violence Shelters have the means to house companion animals. This creates a barrier between survivors and safety. While most domestic violence agencies understand the need for pet placement, many are faced with barriers that prevent them from offering this service or are not sure where to start. BestyBnB allows an Agency with no prior pet experience (or pet program in place) the ability to easily locate and manage temporary housing for survivors’ pets until they can be reunited. The same platform can also be used for agencies that have a pet program in place but are looking for ways to expand their services.

In this session, you will learn:

• The connection between animal abuse and domestic violence.
• The important bond survivors of domestic violence share with their pets.
• How pets positively impact trauma survivors’ healing process.
• Steps towards offering pet programming and temporary pet care through BestyBnB.

Who should attend?

• Domestic violence program managers and staff
• Victim advocates
• Social service providers working with survivors
• Animal welfare managers and staff
• Mental health program managers and staff

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.mybestybnb.com/trainings/pets-and-people

When is it neurological and when is it behavioural? Behavioural and neurological problems occur in the same brain. If both truly exist, the chance that they will affect each other is likely non-zero. If only one exists, it still shares so many of the same neurochemicals and neuroanatomical regions that are affected in both behavioural and neurological conditions. The keys to successful diagnosis and treatment are: understanding the ontogenic and demographic patterns in the relevant conditions, a good history, an excellent characterization of the pattern of the behaviours displayed, and trials of medication. This talk will use cases to discuss this approach and the pitfalls of assuming that you know something you may not when you label the condition.

Dr. Karen L. Overall has BA, MA and VMD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She did her residency training in veterinary behavioural medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviourists (DACVB). Dr. Overall is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, lectures at veterinary schools world-wide and consults internationally with governments, NGOs and working dog and welfare organizations.

Dr. Overall has been named the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) Small Animal Speaker of the Year and was named one of the The Bark’s 100 Best and Brightest – Bark Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the dog world over the past 25 years.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1150555786157691481

In an effort to encourage safe conversation, this webinar will not be recorded. Please plan to attend the live broadcast.

Veterinary medicine is afflicted with burnout, massive veterinary shortages, toxic workplace culture, and a lack of diversity. It is imperative that leaders recognize their role in embracing strategies that will promote healthy workplace cultures and foster belonging for our teams and communities. This presentation will outline the values and strategies for leaders to cultivate workplaces that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in practice.

This program will:

• Review the state of veterinary medicine and highlight the barriers within the profession.
• Outline how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) training can be influential in improving workplace culture, patient care, and community engagement.
• Introduce values, including those of blendvet™, in creating hospital environments that foster DEIB in practice.

Presented by Niccole Bruno, DVM, Founder & CEO, blendvet

This webinar is FREE for all attendees. 1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (non-medical) will be available for HSVMA members only.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-dei-in-veterinary-medicine

The concept of self-control as applied to dogs is an interesting one indeed. How can an animal that is only out to get what he wants NOW capable of making decisions to delay his impulses until given permission by the owner? That seems like some magic stuff right there! Heck, most people don’t even have good self-control. That’s why we cannot have potato chips in my house!

However, by applying the zen concept that “to get what you want you must give it up” all sorts of amazing feats of impulse control are possible for our dogs. We can teach them that it is in their best interest to delay gratification and wait for us to tell them when it’s okay to take what they want. The key is to do this in a systematic manner and to keep frustration as low as possible during the training process.

You might think “my dog would NEVER leave an unattended treat alone!” With the right approach it is definitely possible. There are quite a few advantages to teaching this zen concept as a foundation for future work. Your dog will learn that you are an important part of the reinforcement process; which makes listening to you a higher priority for him. A dog that understands zen allows you to use loose food in training as a focal point and distraction, which can make for smoother techniques and mechanics. And a zen dog is a thinking dog rather than a reacting one. He takes a second to consider his alternatives and make good choices.

In this webinar Deb Jones, PhD, will introduce the zen concept along with a variety of exercises to introduce that will encourage your dog to become more thoughtful and less reactive around food and toys.

Presenter: Deb Jones, PhD

Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Manuel Martin-Flores, DACVAA estará discutiendo las complicaciones relacionadas al manejo de las vías aéreas y las diferentes técnicas de tratamiento. Sintonice, el proveerá un discussion basada en casos que le ayudará en el tratamiento y opciones de manejo de las complicaciones asociadas con las vías aéreas.

Thanks to sponsorship from VETgirl, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)

WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-13-2023-manejo-de-via-aerea-complicada-en-perros-y-gatos/