Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

Our founder, Dave Thomas, started an initiative advocating for adoption benefits in the workplace more than 30 years ago. Today, we continue this legacy by encouraging organizations to implement adoption and foster care benefits and providing a toolkit of resources to help organizations develop their benefit policies. Learn more about our Adoption-Friendly Workplace program and download our Adoption-Friendly Workplace Employer Toolkit ⤵️  https://lnkd.in/gSuswthr 

Freeze for this sweet news! ❄️ Frosty Key Tags are available now at participating Wendy’s restaurants and through their mobile app. At least 90% of every $3 key tag sold will go towards helping the Foundation ensure more children in #FosterCare have the best possible opportunity for a bright future. Thank you to the The Wendy's Company and their loyal customers for your support! Together, we can bring the hope and joy of a #ForeverFamily to more children waiting in foster care.

The 26th CBS special, Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays, airs tonight, December 20 at 9 p.m. ET! Get ready for a special event full of uplifting #FosterCareAdoption stories and a chance to sing along with Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson, James Bay and War & Treaty. Get your watch party ready and celebrate 26 years of impact 🍿 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gm_kjJBk

Organizations across the country are raising the bar with their adoption and foster care benefits. Just as every child deserves a safe, permanent home, we believe all parents deserve to be supported with paid leave to bond with their child. One company leading the way for working parents is The Walt Disney Company. “The heartbeat of our collective human experience is the family. Disney’s family care program is one of the many benefits we offer our employees to help support and nurture their loved ones,” said Pascale Thomas, VP, Employee Benefits & Well-Being. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dcGw_jT9

We're hiring a Manager, Partnerships 📢 The Manager, Partnerships will support the strategic growth of the Foundation’s donated revenue sources to advance our mission. This role will focus on relationship management support, working closely with the Wendy’s Partnerships team to help meet our fundraising goals and increase awareness and support for the Foundation’s mission. If you thrive on the energy of others, offer exceptional business acumen and demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills, we encourage you to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gyNhHdHq

Mark your calendar! National Council For Adoption is hosting a FREE webinar dedicated to creating adoption-inclusive workplaces. This training will provide 1 CE credit for social workers. Find the details and registration form below!

Tune in this Friday to Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays on CBS, hosted by Josh Groban ⛄🌲 "It turned out so beautifully it made me cry. The artists who joined me brought so much energy and heart and sang their faces off," said Groban. "One of the things I like about the holiday season is just how family forward it is. Everyone, with the chaos in the world, can sit on the floor and drink hot cocoa." Learn more about our annual holiday special from the host himself ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4fx1lIA

Join us on January 16 as we hear a powerful perspective of lived experience from Dr. Sharrica Miller. After spending more than 12 years in foster care, she will share firsthand insights on resilience, trauma-informed care and strategies for child welfare professionals to use as they empower youth to succeed. Professionals will take away: ▪️ Key strategies to promote resilience in youth facing adversity ▪️ Deeper understanding the importance of supportive relationships ▪️ Practical methods to transform a youth’s setback into a future achievement 💻 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gVafNvcH

For youth in foster care, the holiday season can be a painful reminder of what they don’t have, and desperately need — a forever family. From now until 12/31, The Wendy’s Company is matching all gifts to the Foundation, up to $200,000. That means you could double your impact in finding permanent homes for these young people … before it’s too late. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3CYmVYz

Darci supports the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption because she believes that every child deserves a permanent, loving home. She first heard about the Foundation through the CBS annual holiday TV special, featuring uplifting stories of #Adoption from #FosterCare to help raise awareness of this important social issue. Years later, she relied on the Foundation’s free resources when adopting her daughter. You, too, can become a Foundation supporter and learn more about #FosterCareAdoption on our website: davethomasfoundation.org