Reconditioning to engage on policy matters

Many nonprofit employees have been conditioned to think they cannot or should not weigh in on policy, elected officials, or candidates for office. The fear of getting "political" holds us back from influencing the decision-makers who most need to hear from subject matter experts who do sheltering and rescue work.Get the building blocks you need to build political capital, establish credibility, form a coalition, and engage with your community. When advocates come together to pass progressive legislation and elect candidates who care about protecting animals, we can be more effective lifesavers.
Laura Donahue
Senior Director, Advocacy and Network
Best Friends Animal Society
Tabitha Treloar
Director of Communications
Richmond SPCA
The Best Friends Network comprises thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations, and other animal welfare groups in all 50 states. We are a coalition committed to saving the lives of cats and dogs through collaboration, information-sharing, and implementation of proven lifesaving strategies. Our partners support each other and inspire their own communities to increase lifesaving across the country. To learn more about the Network and to join us as a partner, please visit network.bestfriends.org.
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