Animal Rescue Marketing

10/02/2026

The world is not the same without Jane Goodall. Today is one year since she left this world. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Jane, my hero. Dr. Jane Goodall

09/25/2026

Mr. TomJones loves acoustic guitar music and he loves to sing, but he never sings in front of me!

08/05/2026

08/03/2026

Pie is bald on most of his body and his entire tail, but the fur on his ears and head are quite long, soft, and luscious!

I imagine young Pie had long luscious hair all over and maybe his nickname was Fabio.

06/24/2026

Some dogs have questions on their first day of their staycation with me. Very smart dogs tend to have alot!

I listen and give them time, space, and patience. I can tell they appreciate this when they eventually give slow licks and eye contact. Acupressure points around the ears also help them feel calm and understood.

06/22/2026

Pie and I met Duo Duo, the mascot and namesake of the nonprofit organization Duo Duo Project. Their mission is to end the cruel dog and cat meat trade once and for all.

Duo Duo was the very first life saved over 13 years ago!
Duo Duo Project

09/22/2025

Vote!

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09/23/2024

11 years ago!
Jane Goldman and I went to several partner shelters in CA within 100 miles or so. We conducted and filmed interviews w/ shelter workers and volunteers, and we saw the homeless senior dogs waiting for rescue or euthanasia. I felt a deeper appreciation for Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, and the value of the rescue work we were doing.

The wonderful work of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

09/23/2024

My wonderful colleague Grants 4 Animals is top notch in her specialty.
This fact must be emphasized - and is also true for other sources of funds and donations.

Worth saying: your grant writing consultant specializes in grant writing, just like your online fundraising consultant specializes in online fundraising. We are great at what we specialize in. This does not mean we can do it all!

Right now, many nonprofits are motivated to explore grants. And why wouldn’t they be? Grants represent potentially vital funding your organization does not need to pay back. The money is already out there, so I am constantly encouraging nonprofits to go after grants.

However, it’s important to know that grants are just one of many important income streams for any nonprofit. It is very rare that grants can cover all or even most of a nonprofit’s budget, and this is especially true with nonprofits working in animal welfare. In addition, grants are usually one of the last income streams that become available to a nonprofit due to the financial and systematic requirements of most grants.

Covering 20% of your programming through grants is a fantastic place to start if you're just getting started with grants. Then, you can increase your goal from there as you build your nonprofit’s grant history and its capacity to implement and report on grants.

What's your nonprofit's annual grant goal? Drop your tips and successes in the comments.