Looking for inexpensive training opportunities for your staff? Consider trainings by your Federation customized to your needs. Low on funds for training? Partner with other groups in your area to host a training.

See our calendar to view current Federation trainings being offered, or browse by the subject areas below. Please note these listings are a compilation of trainings offered by various agencies. The sponsoring agency is noted in parentheses following each offering. All training times are reflected in Pacific Standard/Daylight Time.

Animal Care & Behavior

• Illustrating the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters – Oh the Places You’ll Go! (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Pets for Life: Making Good Matches and Community Outreach (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 03/26/2012
  End Date: 4/22/2012
  Cost: $99

Animal Control/Cruelty Investigations

• Foreclosure Pets: Investigating and Prosecuting the Abandonment of Pets (part of the Prosecuting Animal Abuse series) (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• The Psychological Aspects of Maltreated Animals (part of the Prosecuting Animal Abuse series) (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Thursday, April 12, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• Animal Cruelty Part III: Forensics - What You Need to Know (SKCVMA)
  April 15, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - light lunch provided, 5 CE hours
  North Seattle Community College
  RSVP by April 10 to ACE@skcvma.org
• Investigating and Litigating Puppy Mill Cases (part of the Prosecuting Animal Abuse series) (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Thursday, May 24, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Shelter Operations/Programs

• Building an Effective Leadership Team (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 02/20/2012
  End Date: 3/18/2012
  Cost: $99
• Strategizing and Energizing to Save Lives (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• What is High Quality-High Volume Spay/Neuter? (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Municipal Agencies Share Their Life Saving Tips (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• How You'll Save More Lives in the 2012 ASPCA $100K Challenge (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Choose from three sessions:
     Monday, March 5, 1:00 p.m.
     Tuesday, March 6, 12:00 p.m.
     Thursday, March 8, 3:00 p.m.
• Planning for Success: Life Saving Tips from the 2011 $100K Challenge Winner - Presented by Ellen Jefferson, DVM, Executive Director, Austin Pets Alive! (TX) (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• Increasing Capacity for Spay/Neuter Before Big Events (ASPCApro Webinar)
  Thursday, March 8 , 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• Six Things Every Shelter Should Know About Change
  Start Date: 04/02/2012
  End Date: 5/13/2012
  Cost: $149

Marketing

• Facebook Foundations for Nonprofits - Powerful Tactics for Success (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00-11:30 a.m. OR
  Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  Cost: $69.99

Volunteer Management

• Free Webinar-Getting Volunteers for Your Nonprofit: How to Find, Recruit and Develop Relationships with Volunteers (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
• Mega-Fundraising Through the Care and Feeding of Volunteers (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
  Cost: $87
• Training Volunteers and Training Staff to Work with Volunteers (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 02/06/2012
  End Date: 3/4/2012
  Cost: $99
• Strategic Job Design: Designing Volunteer Roles for Impact! (UWKC)
  Advanced Volunteer Resource Management
  March 6, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
  Cost: $45
• Effective Volunteer Management 101, A Course for Volunteer Management Professionals (UWKC)
  April 3 & 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  OR
  June 12 & 26, 2012, 9:00am-4:30pm
  Cost: $170
• Managing Challenging Volunteers and Resolving Conflicts (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 04/01/2012
  End Date: 4/28/2012
  Cost: $99
• Volunteer Recruitment and Screening (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 05/06/2012
  End Date: 6/1/2012
  Cost: $99
• What Are Volunteers Worth? Measuring the Value Impact of Volunteer Efforts (UWKC)
  May 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
  Cost: $45

General Non-profit

• Strategic Planning for Success (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 03/05/2012
  End Date: 4/1/2012
  Cost: $99
• Board-Centered Leadership: How to Develop the Board you Want...and Need (UWKC)
  Thursday, March 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
  Cost: $40.00
• Checks and Balances for Financial Accountability (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 04/09/2012
  End Date: 5/6/2012
  Cost: $99

Human Resources/Career Development

• Moving On Up In Your Fundraising Career! Getting and Starting your New Fundraising Job (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Cost: $79.99

Development/Grant Seeking

• Winning Grants: Finding and Approaching Foundations to Fund your Nonprofit Organization (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  Cost: $79.99
• FREE Webinar: How to Report Back to Donors: From Newsletters to Annual Reports (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Monday, February 27, 2012, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
• FREE Webinar: How to Make Your Grant Proposal Stand Out From the Pack (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Monday, March 5, 2012, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
• FREE Webinar: An introduction to Nonprofit Silent Auctions: How to Raise more funds with five simple changes (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Monday, March 19, 2012, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
• How to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit Now: How to find, engage and retain your nonprofit donors (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:00-1:30 p.m. OR
  Thursday, March 22, 2012, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  Price: $79.99
• Wildly Successful Events: How to Get Sponsorships (Charityhowto Webinar)
  Thursday, March 29, 2012, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  Price: $79.99
• Essentials for Fundraising Success (Humane Society University)
  Start Date: 05/14/2012
  End Date: 6/10/2012
  Cost: $99

Board Education

• Speed Reading Financial Statements: Efficient Financial Statement Review Practices for Nonprofit Board Members (UWKC)
  March 22, 2012, 8:30 am - Noon
  Cost: $40
• Boards on Fire! Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully (UWKC)
  March 27, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
  Cost: $40
• It's Your Turn: How to be an Effective Board Chair (UWKC)
  May 15, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
  Cost: $40

OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES:

• Humane Society University offers a number of on-line courses on an ongoing basis throughout the year. With subject areas ranging from emergency management and humane law enforcement to advocacy and humane education, you'll be sure to find a course suited to your needs. Please visit the course listings on their website for more information.
• Grant Space offers a variety of courses in finding funders, foundation/corporate relations, and proposal writing. Many of these courses are recorded webinars or self-paced elearning offered at no charge. Please visit their website for a full list of offerings.
• The American Humane Association is offering a number of trainings in 2011, with series in Shelter Operations, Client Services, Leadership, and Cruelty Investigations/Law Enforcement. The AHA's Animal Protection and Well-Being Department will work with your agency to create customized training geared to your needs and within your budget. For more information, please call 303.925.9467 or email APStraining@americanhumane.org.