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We believe in family well-being.
At the Institute for Family, we believe family is the foundation for healthy children and strong communities. So, when families are at their strongest, everyone benefits. Therefore, we are part of a growing movement to promote family well-being, ensuring all families have the opportunities they need to thrive. Our approach →
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Eight Steps To Building Trust-based Funder-Grantee Partnerships
See topical highlights from guests on The Future of Funding: Cultivating Community Partnerships webinar. Get insights on fueling community leadership and innovation through collaborative partnerships. Access the webinar conversation on the Institute for Family website.
Four Tips on How To Use Storytelling In Your Work
Tips from the Unbelievably Resilient team on how organizations can leverage storytelling in their work with authenticity, while honoring storytellers with lived expertise in navigating various systems–foster care, child welfare, mental health, judicial, and etc.
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Save the date for this conference: June 15, 2023
Hosted by the Children’s Homes Society of North Carolina and in partnership with NC DHHS
Join this important conference conversation on family at McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The reTHINK Permanency Conference brings professionals and advocates together to examine permanency planning for youth experiencing foster care.
Family Champion Awards
Hosted by the Institute for Family and underwritten by HealthyBlue
Nominate a child welfare social worker and legislator for their dedication to family! Nominations are open now through March 10, 2023.
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Listen to stories and conversations that recognize transformation of the child welfare system starts with seeing families for who they truly are.
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The Future of Funding: Cultivating Community Partnerships Webinar
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Immerse yourself in real conversations between grantmakers, community organizers, and other nonprofit leaders with a shared vision of bringing trust, equity, and creativity into their practices.
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