Dani LaGiglia is the Senior Manager, Corporate and Foundation with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Dani brings nearly two decades of expertise in development, fundraising, philanthropic giving, and strategic planning to her role at Veterinarians Without Borders North America. Previous to her current role, Dani was principal at her own consulting firm, providing tailored philanthropic giving and fundraising services to clients across the globe. Formerly, Dani acted as Senior National Grants Manager for the largest animal welfare foundation in Canada and was Program Director for a national micro-granting foundation providing grants to grassroots environmental and Indigenous-led projects.
Her expertise spans corporate, foundation, government, and major donor engagements, coupled with development project planning, revenue generation, and development of impactful donor relationships. Dani is passionate about equity in all forms, and a believer in the power and knowledge that comes from lived experience. Dani is a practicing artist who spends as much time in the sunshine as she can.
This article explores the diverse and often underrecognized roles of veterinarians within a One Health framework, highlighting how their work in animal health, food safety, wildlife conservation, and climate adaptation strengthens communities, safeguards ecosystems, and supports global health resilience.
This article examines the vital role of veterinarians in immunization and disease prevention, highlighting how VWB’s One Health approach — through vaccination campaigns, CAHW training, and real-time disease surveillance — protects public health, supports farmer livelihoods, and strengthens animal health systems in vulnerable communities.
In remote areas, like the far North, dog bites are more prevalent. This Dog Bite Prevention Week, we're raising awareness about how reading dog body language and improving access to veterinary care can reduce bites—and prevent the spread of diseases like rabies.
