How are zoos and aquariums faring in realizing their missions? What does the future of conservation look like? David Walsh and Eric Miller headed to Argentina to find out and attend the 74th WAZA conference. It was a packed agenda, but these themes were what captured their attention.
David had the privilege of attending a leadership summit hosted by Villanova University. The topic: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The day centered on three threads: a call to action; where do we start? and our role as allies. Read on to learn the top ten takeaway quotes from the speakers.
AZA has designated that 3% of an institution’s budget should be spent on field conservation yet, the question arises, “Is that enough?” Read key takeaways from a discussion led by Dr. Rich Bergl, North Carolina Zoo’s Director of Conservation, and ZA’s Dr. Eric Miller.
Zoos and aquariums all over the United States are being awarded new and increased public funding by their cities, counties, and states. Download our whitepaper where you’ll learn how your organization can make a plan to secure new or increased support.
As ZA’s David Walsh and Eric Miller prepare to attend WAZA’s annual meeting, we’ll be keeping up on exciting developments to more deeply engage the international zoo and aquarium community in global conservation and achieve WAZA’s animal welfare goal. We’ll also be speaking on the trends happening across the globe to improve financial sustainability.
Eric Miller and David Walsh will attend the WAZA annual meeting in Buenos Aires this November, where David will be a member of a panel discussion on ‘New Strategies to Raise Revenue’. Read on to learn which program sessions they’re particularly interested in, what updates they’re looking forward to hearing about, and how this information supports your mission.
Kathy Wagner and a panel of women leaders explored opportunities and challenges for women. Read on for a full summary of all we heard and to learn five actions you can take to improve gender equity.
We recently witnessed the spectacular failure of Thomas Cook, a British travel company. Here are five things Thomas Cook got wrong and what you could learn from them.
Twice a year for the last seven years, I’ve had dinner with a group of women—all of whom are leaders in our profession. But each year, I get the same question, “Why?” “Why do you do this?” Unspoken is the subtext, “You are a 54-year-old white guy.“
The ZA team just returned from the AZA National Conference with lots of food for thought to share. What were our top 10 takeaways? Read on to learn about the hot topics that were discussed.
Where are we culturally and how can you improve your organization’s culture?
Canopy Strategic Partners and SSA Group announce a new partnership: a research project to identify opportunities and potential barriers to leadership advancement within zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Part two of our white paper providing strategic advocacy and environmental justice planning and resources for nonprofit organizations.
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