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Links
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Conferences
Bi-Annual “Getting to the Goal” Michigan No Kill Conference – Courses are offered to help prepare rescue organizations for certification. Also available are a variety of sessions on animal welfare
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Adoption
Fundraising/Organization /Grants
Charity Navigator – charity review site
GuideStar – list your rescue at no charge so funders can find you
Network for Good – help with fund raising
Foundation Center - There is no online access unless you pay a fee. However, you can do custom searches of grants at the Farmington Hills or WSU library. For the Farmington Hills library, you do not have to live there, only provide your driver’s license or your library card.
Graphic Design
Grassroots.org - provides graphic design, website hosting, web building, project consulting, tools and much more for FREE!
Insurance
Petfinder Animal Welfare Insurance Program
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group
Prince Associates Inc. Insurance Managers
Great American Insurance Group
Lost and Found Pets
Pet Harbor – post lost, found and adoptable pets
Oliver Alert – post lost and found pets
Pets911 – post lost, found and adoptable pets
Facebook For the Love of Louie – Facebook page dedicated to reporting lost and found Michigan animals
Photographs
Stock.xchng - professional photos at low cost or free
Rescue
Pet food bank for rescues
Rally to Rescue from Purina Pro Plan
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Software
You can use these sites to generate adoption forms, foster sign-up forms, etc. There are versions that are free, as well as options to upgrade to a paid service.
TechSoup - donated and discounted software for non-profits.
PetPoint – animal management software.
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Volunteer
Energize Inc. – retention and recognition for volunteers
VolunteerMatch - find volunteers in your area
Website
Firestats - tracks website statistics (if your hosting provider doesn't provide them for you
Wix.com – easy website hosting and website design for DIY’ers
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Standards of Care
ASPCA Professionals
Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
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Online Resources
Petfinder’s “How to start an animal rescue group”
Citizen Media Law Project – forming a non-profit corporation in Michigan
Michigan Nonprofit Association
IRS Topics for Charities and Non-profits
Best Friends Animal Society Resource Library
Humane Research Council - access to research, analysis and strategies to make your organization successful
Community Driven Institute – non-profit library of resource
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Online Webinars and Workshops
Hands On Network – Volunteer development
Maddie’s Fund Resource Library
Non-profit Books