In the 50th episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss a memorable and actionable definition of sanctuary sustainability and break down its elements. We discuss assessing your current capacity needs and limitations, planning to address them in both the near and distant future, and, crucially, cultivating the resilience to anticipate and strategically adapt to unforeseen future challenges. We also thank our community members and supporters who consistently provide guiding input, and look forward to creating even more resources to make every sanctuary a success story!
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This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:

• Animal Sanctuary Sustainability: Defining and Implementing Plans For Resiliency | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Going Green: Your Animal Sanctuary And The Environment | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Determining Your Animal Sanctuary’s Capacity For Responsible Care | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Care Staff Retention At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Estimating Species Lifetime Care Costs At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project
• How To Create An Effective Rescue Policy For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• How To Raise Money For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• How To Develop A Fundraising Plan For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Year-End Fundraising For Your Animal Organization | The Open Sanctuary Project

• A Complete Guide To Major Donor Fundraising At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Developing A Grant Program At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Creating An Effective Set Of Contingency Plans For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• The Open Sanctuary Project’s Contingency Planning Workbook | The Open Sanctuary Project
• Nonprofit Board Basics For Animal Sanctuaries | The Open Sanctuary Project
• Succession Planning: A Necessary Component Of Responsible Animal Sanctuary Management | The Open Sanctuary Project

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Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss contingency planning! We discuss the common challenges individuals face when it comes to contingency planning, as well as the various types of events that your organization should prepare for, including organizational challenges, operational challenges, and resident challenges. We offer a simple framework for you and your team to use, which hopefully might help take some of the stress out of it!

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This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:

• Creating An Effective Set Of Contingency Plans For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project
• The Open Sanctuary Project’s Contingency Planning Workbook | The Open Sanctuary Project

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Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia conclude their three-part discussion of succession planning! In this episode, we discuss succession planning for executive directors and other key roles at your sanctuary, contingency planning, as well as the importance of day-to-day resident and organizational recordkeeping!

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This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:

• Succession Planning: A Necessary Component Of Responsible Animal Sanctuary Management | The Open Sanctuary Project
• A Founder’s Guide To Organizational Change At Animal Sanctuaries | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Creating A Strategic Plan For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project

• Recognizing And Preventing Burnout At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project
• Creating An Effective Set Of Contingency Plans For Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctuary Project
• How To Create And Organize Permanent Records For Your Residents | The Open Sanctuary Project
• Animal Sanctuary Organizational Record Keeping Basics | The Open Sanctuary Project
• The Open Sanctuary Project’s Animal Database | The Open Sanctuary Project
• The Open Sanctuary Project’s Contingency Planning Workbook | The Open Sanctuary Project

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