150 million reasons to help
Today, 150 million kids don't have a permanent home. To us, that's simply unacceptable.
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Family. Faith. Philanthropy.
May 10, 2023
Jay's father taught him when he was young that to whom much is given, much is expected. After finding the path God had destined him and his wife for, they began teaching their own daughters the tradition of giving and use a DAF to make the most impact.
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A journey to Grace and a gift of a lifetime
April 18, 2023
Lisa Marie's journey to adopt her daughter Grace gave her a calling to do even more to make a difference for teens who are waiting for adoption. She established the Grace Fund, a Bethany Endowment that will help find safe homes, loving families, and a chance to heal for teens who are at risk of aging out of foster care without the support of a permanent family.
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Building resilience
March 20, 2023
Youth in Ghana face many harsh realities including poverty, violence, and trafficking. Let's work to give them every opportunity to build resiliency to the things that can make life harder.
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Safe, loved, and—most of all—connected
March 17, 2023
Parenting in the best of times can be stressful, and raising children without a community of support is harder still. For parents feeling isolated and overwhelmed, the ways they do or don't cope with stress may put their children in harm’s way. Key to ensuring the children are OK is making sure their parents are OK.
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Preserve a family, not rescue a child
March 17, 2023
Our calling to keep children safe with their families, not from their families, is motivated by our faith in who God is and the radical love he calls us to.
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What the system taught me
March 17, 2023
From her first days as a Child Protective Services investigator to Bethany senior vice president, what Cheri Williams has learned over her social services career has changed her thinking about what’s best for children. Today she’s in a position to do something about that.
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Leaving a legacy of love
January 12, 2023
Use FreeWill to create a will for free, plan for the future, take care of loved ones, and leave a legacy.
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What is kinship care?
January 05, 2023
When children enter foster care, kinship placement has many benefits, including keeping children connected with their families.
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What are the requirements to be a foster parent?
August 22, 2022
Learn age, space, and work requirements for becoming a foster parent.
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As a new foster parent, is it OK to ask for help?
August 11, 2022
It can be hard to ask for help—especially if you’re afraid others will think you don’t know what you’re doing or you’re not doing a good job. Learn why asking for help is OK!
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