An Interview With Jane Hoffman, President and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals

We are also working to diversify our funding stream. We have had the benefit of generous grants that have been renewed annually to date, but we recognize the need to widen our support base, particularly in light of the economic challenges that all funders are facing.

We are also recognizing that many people bond with and donate to organizations that they can be a part of in ways that don’t involve money. We are not a shelter and have a small staff, so reaching out to supporters and offering opportunities for broader involvement has been a challenge. Barbara Tolan, our coordinator of events and training, has been working on creative ways to engage volunteers in our work.