The Open Sanctuary Podcast

By: The Open Sanctuary Project
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  • Summary

  • Do you work at an animal sanctuary or rescue? Is it your dream to start one? Join the staff of The Open Sanctuary Project as we have accessible conversations about some of the many important topics affecting sanctuaries and compassionate animal care, including species-specific guidance and sanctuary logistics, staff and volunteer support, governance considerations, fundraising and budgeting, public outreach, and effective humane education strategies! For more information and to access our extensive free resource library, including how-tos, courses, free tools, templates, and downloads, check out OpenSanctuary.org! Questions, comments, or topic requests? Reach out via the form at OpenSanctuary.org/contact Want to support our work with a donation? Head to OpenSanctuary.org/donation
    2023
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Economics Management
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Episodes
  • 38 - Introduction To Governence And Education Resources At The Open Sanctuary Project

    38 - Introduction To Governence And Education Resources At The Open Sanctuary Project
    Jan 16 2025
    The Open Sanctuary Project’s Community Education Specialist, Andie, and Nonprofit Specialist, Julia, offer an introduction to The Open Sanctuary Project’s offerings in our education and governance departments! Did you know that in addition to our direct care resources, we also have a vast array of resources on these two essential subjects for animal organizations? We talk about the many areas we cover and how the subjects of governance, education, and advocacy interplay with one another! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Strategic Planning for Educational Programming at Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries | The Open Sanctuary Project A Guide Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education | The Open Sanctuary Project Adaptable Elementary- and Middle School-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plans | The Open Sanctuary Project Fostering Empathy Towards Farmed Animals | The Open Sanctuary Project Fostering Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them | The Open Sanctuary Project Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Members at Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project Accessibility for Blind and Visually Disabled Community Members at Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project Accessibility for Folks with Physical Disabilities at Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project Crafting an Accident Waiver for Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project The Open Sanctuary Project’s Volunteer Policy Handbook | The Open Sanctuary Project A Guide to Effective Tabling at Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project A Suggested Governance Curriculum For Your Animal Organization | The Open Sanctuary Project The Open Sanctuary Project’s Board Resources For Animal Organizations | The Open Sanctuary Project Breaking Down An Independent Contractor Agreement For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project The Open Sanctuary Project’s Resources On Volunteer And Worker Considerations | The Open Sanctuary Project Understanding Your Animal Sanctuary’s Zoning Rights And Restrictions | The Open Sanctuary Project What Is A Land Survey And How Can It Help Your Animal Organization? | The Open Sanctuary Project Understanding Legal Mechanisms For Conflict Resolution For Your Animal Organization | The Open Sanctuary Project Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization: Understanding Dominant Culture, How It Shapes Our Behaviors And Envisioning Alternatives | The Open Sanctuary Project Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization: Part 2 Building Transformative Relationships: Tools for Challenging Dominant Culture in Everyday Interactions | The Open Sanctuary Project Accuracy And Transparency: Two Critical Responsibilities Of Your Farmed Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here!
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    25 mins
  • 37 - Zoning Laws And Their Impact On Your Animal Organization

    37 - Zoning Laws And Their Impact On Your Animal Organization
    Jan 2 2025

    Community Education Specialist Andie and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss zoning laws and their importance to animal sanctuary and rescue work! We’ve done a few podcast episodes about capacity variables, and zoning is often touched upon. While zoning may not be the first thing you think about in terms of capacity limits, it’s critical for you to understand the zoning laws governing your property’s land. Zoning can impact the number and type of residents you can have, how many buildings you can have and where you put them, whether or how you can hold large events, and many other factors! Listen on to learn more!

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    This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:

    • Understanding Your Animal Sanctuary's Zoning Rights & Restrictions | The Open Sanctuary Project

    • A Forever Home? Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries | The Open Sanctuary Project

    • What Is A Land Survey And How Can It Help Your Animal Organization? | The Open Sanctuary Project

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    You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here!

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    22 mins
  • 36 - Language Choices In Animal Sanctuary Education & Advocacy

    36 - Language Choices In Animal Sanctuary Education & Advocacy
    Dec 20 2024

    In this episode, The Open Sanctuary Project’s Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the importance of language choices. Language is how we interface with and categorize the world around us. Our choice of language plays a significant role in how we consider others, so your language choices can have a tangible impact on promoting your mission and vision! We talk about how we use principles of respect and accessibility to guide our language choices at OSP, and we offer examples and explanations of terms and phrases that you can use at your organization to help flip the script when talking about animals!

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    This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:

    • Language Choices At The Open Sanctuary Project | The Open Sanctuary Project

    • The Importance Of Language Choices At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

    • Glossary of Common Terms | The Open Sanctuary Project

    • Maintaining A Healthy Rooster Flock | The Open Sanctuary Project

    • Introduction To Rooster Behavior Part 1: Dismantling Rooster Stigma | The Open Sanctuary Project

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    You can learn more about our organization here!

    You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here!

    Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

    Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here!
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    22 mins

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