2023 Open Arms Challenge

Hi Dana! I've attached the square social graphics for the challenge. Please let me know if you need anything else or if you're looking for different sizes. ------------------------------ Charlotte Otero Community Strategist at Maddie's Fund she/her ------------------------------ See More

I cannot find the graphics for marketing purposes for this year's challenge. I know I saw them but now I cannot find them. Can someone please post the link to a toolkit or graphics? Thank you! ------------------------------ Dana Widmer Grant Manager CARE STL ------------------------------ See More

Thanks, Andy! I really appreciate your feedback and used the WebAIM contract checker you mentioned. Feeling a bit better and coming up with some do-able ideas already. Grateful for the support! ------------------------------ Heather Miller Communications & Development Manager Cat Adoption Team (CAT) ... See More

Your questions are the exact ones I needed to ask. I was a bit lost in how to organize our efforts for this challenge. Thanks for your questions! The responses helped me as well. ------------------------------ Tamara Cook Interim Project Manager Harris County Pets - VPH ---------------------- ... See More

Hey! I'm so sorry Carol and Charlotte! I read Carol's post a little too quickly. I take this to mean that by being open and inclusive, we can truly be more open minded and realize that some pets who we might think need saving (ie - outdoor cats who are thriving, dogs who live outside but are loved ... See More

@Amber Eby It looks like Carol is referencing this " Roadblock-free Pledge " that Best Friends has shared as part of our resources for the challenge . Does anyone have any suggestions on what that bullet in the pledge really means? Roadblock-free Pledge Fewer pets in shelters. More resources ... See More

Thanks, but I really didn't make this up. This is actual wording from the Roadblock Pledge! I'm trying to get an understanding of what this really means. Thank you so much. ------------------------------ Carol Jessee Angels of Assisi ------------------------------ See More

I really like the way you've framed this - "not to undermine our own efforts"! You're making it easier for your team! ------------------------------ Amber Eby Grants Specialist Maddie's Fund ------------------------------ See More

Hi Heather. You've got a really engaging home page. If you love color as much as I do, you might worry that meeting accessibility standards will make your website and printed materials dull or bland or stark, but it doesn't have to be that way! I did a couple of quick tests using the WebAIM contrast ... See More