Foster 50 Challenge: The Audio Playbook
Foster 50 Challenge: The Audio Playbook
Podcast Description
50 States. Hundreds of Shelters. One Mission.Welcome to Foster 50! Thank you for joining us on this important journey to grow your foster network programming. In our first episode, you’ll hear real talk about what actually works to build a foster program that scales and sustains. We’ll also discuss the important checkpoints of the Foster 50 program to prepare you for grant submission timing and for our national consumer launch to drive foster participation to your organization.PARTNERS:Pedigree FoundationMaddie's FundAdopt a PetThe Association for Animal Welfare AdvancementMutual RescuePetco LoveOutcomes Consulting
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to animal welfare, foster care program development, and effective volunteer engagement, with episodes discussing practical onboarding strategies, community building, and grant preparation for foster initiatives. For example, one episode dives into low-barrier foster onboarding to retain volunteers, while another covers the Foster 50 Challenge to encourage participation across various organizations.
50 States. Hundreds of Shelters. One Mission.
Welcome to Foster 50! Thank you for joining us on this important journey to grow your foster network programming. In our first episode, you’ll hear real talk about what actually works to build a foster program that scales and sustains. We’ll also discuss the important checkpoints of the Foster 50 program to prepare you for grant submission timing and for our national consumer launch to drive foster participation to your organization.
PARTNERS:
Pedigree Foundation
Maddie’s Fund
Adopt a Pet
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
Mutual Rescue
Petco Love
Outcomes Consulting
Foster homes are great for pets, but they’re also a marketing goldmine. Learn about creating a process to market pets in foster homes and get them adopted- right from the couch.
PLEASE NOTE: Office Hours have been changed due to the Memorial Day holiday. They will now be Mondays, May 5, 12, 19, and Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12pm PT/3pm ET.
GUESTS:
- Rachel Jones, Consultant, Rachel at the Shelter
- Tori Fugate, Director of Communications, Shelter Animals Count
- Stephanie Jackson, Public Information Officer, Louisville Metro Animal Services
LINKS:
- Marketing from Foster Homes Resource Collection
- Adoption from Foster Homes Resource Collection
- How to create a process for marketing and adopting pets from foster homes (PDF download)
- Getting foster dogs adopted: Five tips for foster coordinators (4 min. read)
- Foster Resource Page Examples:
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