Humane Network
Shelter Success Simplified
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Large numbers of healthy or treatable dogs and cats are still being euthanized in shelters and communities across the country. We help organizations and concerned citizens find ways to responsibly and sustainably reduce these numbers.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Animal Lifesaving Consulting
We provide consulting services to animal welfare organizations across the United States at free or low-cost rates. Our services are based on our Shelter Success Simplified model and are customized for each client to aid them in achieving their lifesaving goals and financial stability.
Options Veterinary Care
Options Veterinary Care is a non-profit clinic in Reno, Nevada that provides affordable, quality veterinary care to those who could not otherwise afford it and ultimately helps keep pets in homes.
Alive and Thriving
Alive & Thriving is a specially designed training program for shelter and clinic staff. It aims to improve the welfare of the dogs and cats living in animal shelters and receiving care in nonprofit clinics by providing valuable training for the wonderful people who care for them.
University of the Pacific Animal Shelter Management Certificate
This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s five courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.
Shelter Success Simplified Podcast
This podcast – specifically designed for sheltering and animal welfare professionals, as well as those eager to learn more about the field – provides tips and information to simplify your complex work and help you be more successful with less stress. It is hosted by Humane Network President Bonney Brown and Senior Consultant Mark Robison.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Humane Network Consulting: Number of animal welfare clients/communities provided consulting services.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2021 (slow down in latter part of 2020 and all of 2021 due to COVID pandemic)
Options Veterinary Care: Number of animal appointments for veterinary services.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Retired people, Unemployed people, Veterans
Related Program
Options Veterinary Care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2021 - (total since opened so included 2020) 2020 - (clinic officially opened in December 2021)
Alive & Thriving: Number of animal behavior events/resources/consults provided.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Multiracial people
Related Program
Alive and Thriving
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2022 - 48 (first full year, consultations, webinars, certificate program, videos, eBook guide) 2021 - 4 (consultant out on extended medical leave) 2020 - 2 (program launched near end of 2020)
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting organization with a team of passionate, proven animal welfare experts that can provide effective advice and services to help your organization achieve success with greater ease and simplicity. We provide affordable, customized support services so your organization can achieve lifesaving goals and financial stability.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide a variety of services to enable organization’s lifesaving goals through consultation, training, and hands-on implementation. Our services are personalized and include these areas: fundraising, strategic planning, executive recruitment, staff & volunteer training, coaching, project management, research, and veterinary care.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a team of experts that have decades of hands-on experience and cover all aspects of animal welfare, from animal behavior and fundraising to operations and strategic planning. We have done consultations, training, assessments, and executive recruitment for organizations across the country – including large open-admission shelters, spay/neuter clinics, rescue groups, and both nonprofit and governmental agencies. (Check out our team bios on our website to see the scope of our experience.)
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have helped animal welfare organizations and communities all over the country be more efficient and effective in reaching and sustaining their lifesaving goals. (Check out our testimonials and client list on our website to see specifics on our accomplishments.)
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Humane Network
Board of directorsas of 06/22/2023
Bonney Brown
Humane Network
Term: 2007 - 2022
Diane Blankenburg
Humane Network
Karyen Chu
FDIC
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Transgender Identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.