Better Together

What Better Together does

Better Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Naples, Florida, that operates volunteer-powered programs to prevent children from entering the foster care system when families face crises such as homelessness, job loss, or medical emergencies. Its core service offering consists of two integrated programs: Better Families, which provides short-term childcare through vetted volunteer host families along with mentoring and family support, and Better Jobs, which delivers employment assistance through job fairs, resume help, interview preparation, and career coaching in partnership with employer networks including Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, Coca-Cola, Busch Gardens, and other regional and national employers. The organization does not charge families for any services; instead, it funds operations through individual donations, foundation grants, corporate pledges, and signature fundraising events such as the annual Night of a Million Dreams gala at The Ritz-Carlton Tiburón.

Service delivery runs through a network of church partners (e.g., Summit Church, First Baptist Bradenton, Tree of Life Church), community organizations (United Against Poverty, St. Matthew's House, Goodwill), employer partners, and government agencies (Lee County Sheriff's Office, Fort Myers Police Department, Florida Department of Children and Families). Better Together operates regional teams across Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Central East Florida (Space Coast and Treasure Coast), Northeast Florida, and North Central Florida, serving families in 48 Florida counties and connecting job seekers in 22 states. The organization also runs a Disaster Relief Program activated following hurricanes such as Ian, Helene, and Milton, with corporate partners supplying beds, food, and supplies for affected families.

The underlying technology stack is minimal — a WordPress-based website, social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Vimeo, and a 24/7 hotline (239-470-2733) — with no proprietary software platform, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities. Competitive positioning rests on the volunteer ecosystem model, the 98% family-reunification outcome metric, and outcomes including 5,400+ children kept out of foster care and 39,000 job seekers connected to employment opportunities.

Name

Better Together

Legal name

Better Together

Website

https://bettertogetherus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Better Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 and headquartered in Naples, Florida, that uses volunteer host families, mentoring, and job fairs to help families in crisis avoid foster care placement across 48 Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Foster care prevention
• Volunteer-powered childcare
• Nonprofit family services
• Job placement assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting the nonprofit's mission to strengthen families and prevent foster care.
2. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as the Marco Island Community Fund of Collier Community Foundation ($5,000), Florida Disaster Fund ($400,000), and other philanthropic foundations supporting specific programs or geographic expansion.
3. Fundraising Events: Signature events including annual galas (Night of a Million Dreams), charity golf tournaments, and dinner parties that generate significant revenue ($482,600 auction at 2025 gala; $621,050 total).
4. Corporate Partnerships: Major corporate pledges such as Carroll Distributing Co.'s $3 million pledge for Space Coast expansion and Southern Eagle Distributing's $400,000 for Treasure Coast expansion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Better Together is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that delivers volunteer-powered family support services through two integrated core programs: Better Families (short-term childcare via vetted host families, mentoring, and family stabilization to prevent children from entering foster care) and Better Jobs (job fairs, resume help, interview prep, and connections to employer partners for parents facing unemployment). All services are provided free of charge to families in crisis across 48 Florida counties.

Product overview

Better Together operates as a unified service organization with two core integrated programs: Better Families (short-term childcare, mentoring, and family support to prevent foster care) and Better Jobs (employment assistance through job fairs and career coaching). These programs are supported by volunteer infrastructure including Host Family, Mentor, Job Coach, and Resource Volunteer components, all activated through Church, Community, Employer, and Disaster Relief partnership channels. The integrated model connects families in crisis with temporary childcare, employment resources, and long-term support networks to maintain family unity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Better Families
• Better Jobs
• Host Family Program
• Mentor Program
• Job Coach Program
• Church Partner Program
• Employer Partner Program
• Disaster Relief Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of families served remain together (not entering foster care)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tampa General HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor employer partner participating in job fairs and supporting families through the Better Jobs program. Featured in employer spotlight for commitment to second-chance hiring.
• Urban StrategiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner participating in job fairs and connecting job seekers with employment opportunities.
• SupercutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner offering job opportunities to parents and individuals seeking stability and career growth.
• Moffitt Cancer CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor employer partner participating in Better Together job fairs and providing employment opportunities.
• AutoZoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner participating in job fairs, offering part-time, full-time, skilled, and entry-level positions.
• Busch GardensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner providing job opportunities through Better Together's job fair program.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate employer partner supporting job fairs and employment opportunities.
• Northwest Church of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey church partner that has been blessing the community for years, helping recruit volunteers, host job fairs, and serve families in need. Named Church Partner of the Year in 2025.
• Mission Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValued church partner where Better Together brings healing and hope to hurting families through practical service.
• Tree of Life ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner emphasizing shared mission of walking through life together and offering a hand up when needed.
• First Baptist Church BradentoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst church in Manatee County to partner with Better Together; Lead Pastor Dr. Luke D. Stockeland speaks to the practical, powerful impact of the partnership in preventing foster care.
• Lee County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership where deputies are equipped to connect families in need with Better Together programs. Sheriff's deputies can contact Better Together during emergencies to provide immediate support.
• Fort Myers Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVP of Strategic Partnerships rides with officers to equip them to share Better Together programs. Partnership allows Better Together to be there when law enforcement encounters families in crisis.
• Lee County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to prevent the need for foster care through early intervention. Sheriff's office can connect families facing crisis with Better Together's support services.
• Vitas HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner supporting Better Together's job fair initiatives.
• Best BuyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate employer partner participating in job fairs and providing employment opportunities.
• HertzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate employer partner offering employment opportunities through Better Together programs.
• St. Matthew's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner serving families in Southwest Florida, collaborating with Better Together.
• USF (University of South Florida)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting Better Together's North Central Florida region.
• Thermo KingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner in North Central Florida providing job opportunities.
• McDonald'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational employer partner offering employment through Better Together's job fair program.
• AutoZoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner in Northeast Florida offering job opportunities.
• GoodwillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing job training and employment services, collaborating with Better Together.
• ManpowerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStaffing partner participating in Better Together job fairs.
• United Against PovertycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner center in Fort Pierce where Better Together team members share programs with families seeking jobs, food, or crisis help. Collaboration connects families with resources, mentorship, and local services.
• AdventHealth OcalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner that connected a single mother to Better Together when she needed emergency surgery and had no one to care for her children. AdventHealth helped facilitate the connection that enabled the family to receive volunteer support.
• GTE FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor and active partner providing financial literacy classes to families. Recognized at Doing Good Together reception for supporting Better Together's mission.
• City of TampacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Development Specialist and Homeless Outreach Team work with Better Together to help families find housing. Named Community Partner of the Year in 2025.
• The World Famous Cigar BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual charity golf tournament host and sponsor, having raised over $16,000 and $13,000 respectively in two years.
• ICON BunksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated 50 beds to families in need after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, working through Better Together for distribution.
• City FurnitureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated beds to hurricane-affected families through Better Together's disaster relief efforts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing family-based services, in-home family support, and youth care to keep families together and prevent out-of-home placement. Direct competitor in the family-preservation and foster-care-prevention space with comparable volunteer and program models.
• Youth Villages: Large nonprofit delivering intensive in-home family services, crisis response, and mentoring to help troubled youth remain with families. Directly comparable mission of preventing foster care and reuniting families through community-based support.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing in-home family services, foster care, adoption, and behavioral healthcare focused on child welfare and family preservation. Directly comparable service model and population served.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Nonprofit offering community-based programs including family preservation, foster care, and youth services to strengthen families and prevent out-of-home placement. Comparable geographic service delivery and target population.
• Children's Home Society of America (CHSA): Network of nonprofit agencies delivering family support, adoption, and child welfare services with the mission of keeping children with their families. Closely aligned services including in-home family support and parenting programs.
• Maryvale: Nonprofit providing residential care, mental health services, and community-based family support programs to help children and families heal and thrive. Comparable service portfolio targeting similar populations.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large nonprofit network providing job training, employment placement, and workforce development services to people facing barriers to employment. Comparable 'Better Jobs' employment-services mission for vulnerable populations, though broader in scope.
• Casey Family Programs: National operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and providing lifelong support for youth in and leaving care. Larger, established peer in the same child-welfare-prevention space with policy and direct-service arms.

Regional players

• Camelot Community Care: Florida-based nonprofit providing foster care, family preservation, and behavioral health services to at-risk children and families. Operates in same Florida market with overlapping foster-care-prevention mission.
• 4Kids of South Florida: Faith-based nonprofit in South Florida focused on supporting at-risk youth and families through mentoring, residential programs, and family services. Direct regional peer with overlapping mission and faith-based model in shared geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@btogetherorg
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/BTogetherOrg/?_rdc=1&_rdr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/better-together-us/?trk=similar-pages_result-card_full-click
• Instagraminstagram.com/BTogetherOrg
• Xx.com/btogetherorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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