Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.

How your animal organization can increase adoption rates, fundraising efforts and more
Brice-Middleton follows up with additional data showing just how much it helped his organization. “When I first got to the shelter, we had very little foot traffic. We needed a way to try and attract people to our shelter. I dropped off several adoption event flyers that had ‘Post and Tag’ call to actions for social media,” shared Brice-Middleton… Learn More

How your animal organization can better connect with the community it supports
Community engagement is more important than ever.  Which is why we are republishing this blog from 2022 with the former Executive Director of Plainfield Area Humane Society, Elijah Brice-Middleton.  Looking for ways to better connect with your community? Whether you’re looking to diversify your staff/volunteers, share information about the programs and support you provide, or… Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
November 4 – No Place Like Home: Foster-Led Adoptions, Marketing and Holiday Initiatives
Register now for the weekly Wednesday 11AM PT/2PM ET webcast for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute webcasts are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. Plus, Maddie’s Fund^® will award up to $10,000 in grants for joining (live or on-demand).

Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund is awarding a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s^® Pet Forum member! You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More

Want to help keep more people and pets together?
Join Maddie’s^® Mailing List, connect with us at Maddie’s^® Pet Forum and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s^® University!