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  • 1.  What software is your shelter using for foster and/or volunteer management

    Posted 06-25-2024 11:36 AM

    Happy Tuesday everyone!

    I'm currently trying to find a software to manage our foster program(maybe volunteers too, eventually). Right now, we have fosters using email, social media, calling, texting, showing up to the shelter, etc. 

    I REALLY want to find a software(can be more than one if necessary) to reign all of this in. Ideally(LOL), I would like to find a software that we can use for people to fill out foster applications, go through orientation, schedule non-emergency appointments, text/email, run reports, etc. I have done a short demo with Better Impact and it seems pretty perfect, but it's geared mostly toward volunteering. I'm totally up to using Better Impact if anyone is familiar with it and wants to give me some pointers with getting started using it for fostering.

    I really just want some actual organization to our foster and volunteer programs. It just seems like things are just so chaotic.


    #PeopleManagement(includingVolunteerIntegration)

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    Liz Gonzalez
    Operations Coordinator
    Jeffersonville Animal Shelter
    Jeffersonville, Indiana
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  • 2.  RE: What software is your shelter using for foster and/or volunteer management

    Posted 06-26-2024 02:12 AM

    We are in the process of switching our volunteer database over from Volgistics to BetterImpact. I hope to also use this for the foster program once I learn more about it. Also curious as to if anyone already uses this for their fosters too. 



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    Erin Robinson
    Foster Coordinator
    Licking County Humane Society
    OH
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  • 3.  RE: What software is your shelter using for foster and/or volunteer management

    Posted 06-28-2024 08:50 AM

    Hey Liz, 

    Happy Friday! Based on what you are looking  for, I think Doobert's Foster Management package might be a great fit. We provide ready to use tools, workflows, and forms to manage both your foster program but also volunteers. We'll build you application forms and weekly check in forms for your fosters, and the information from the forms is automatically loaded into your foster volunteers individual cases, making data entry automated. Texting and emailing are also include along with pre-created templates. We also know how important reporting is to organizations, so we have a custom reporting module where you can choose which fields you want to be included. 

    Here is the link to our pricing page: https://doobert.com/pricing/

    I'd be happy to connect and learn more about your processes and even put together a quick screen recording of what's included in the Foster Management plan.



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    Laina Johnson
    Business Analyst
    Doobert.com
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  • 4.  RE: What software is your shelter using for foster and/or volunteer management

    Posted 06-29-2024 07:01 AM

    Hi Liz. 

    Based on what you are describing, you might also want to take a look at AnimalsFirst software. In addition to including a Foster Module to manage the foster animals and foster parents, we also have a mobile Foster app that enables your foster parents to help manage the animals in their care. Based on permissions you control, the foster parent can view and edit information, write bios, notes, complete medical forms, upload photos, and add linked videos. You can also provide individualized permissions to enable foster parents to approve adoptions requests and process payments. The system includes a variety of reports and automated charts and graphs that can be queried for customized reporting. Additionally, there are some enhancements slated for release in the next few months that include scheduling, additional notifications, and two way communications.

    Let me know if you have any questions or if you want to connect offline to discuss further.

    Chris



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    Chris Fitzgerald
    Chief Product Officer
    AnimalsFirst
    Rochester NY
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