Congregations for Kids

What Congregations for Kids does

Congregations for Kids (CFK) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina (Charlotte area), that supports children and families experiencing foster care across Mecklenburg, Union, and Gaston counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina. Operated by a 9-person staff under Executive Director Nicole Taylor, CFK delivers services through four program pathways — Foster, Mentor, Serve, and Give — combined with a portfolio of signature events (Christmas in July, Merry Market, We See You, Socialight Drive-Thru, and the Something Big Benefit) that double as community engagement and fundraising mechanisms. Core programmatic offerings include Mentor Match (mentorship for youth ages 11-18), Socialight (encouragement and retention support for frontline child welfare professionals), and CAREnow (emergency tangible-need fulfillment for older youth, co-developed with the Joey Logano Foundation in 2024).

CFK's primary digital product is The Landing Platform (cfk.landingplatform.org), a web-based tool that lets social workers, Guardian ad Litem volunteers, and county DSS staff submit urgent tangible needs (diapers, formula, car seats, beds, clothing, groceries) for children in foster care; community members ("Champions") then claim and fulfill those requests. The platform is enrolled with multiple county agencies — Mecklenburg County DSS, Union County Youth and Family Services, Gaston County YFS, Children's Home Society, the Mecklenburg GAL Office, Rock Hill Schools, and SaySo — forming a multi-agency supply network on the platform. CFK supplements the platform with a Community Serve Team volunteer infrastructure (Events, Delivery, Prayer, Behind-the-Scenes teams) managed through the Point volunteer application system, and supports event registration via Eventbrite.

As a registered nonprofit (EIN 82-4514208), CFK generates no fee-based revenue; its economics are donation-driven across individual giving, recurring workplace giving with employer matching (powered by Double the Donation), corporate and church sponsorships, and proceeds from signature events such as the Something Big Benefit silent auction (over $110,000 raised in the most recent year). Donor and contact data are managed through Bloomerang CRM, payments through Stripe/PayPal, and the organization's digital presence runs on Squarespace. CFK does not publish a specific revenue figure; financial accountability is signaled by its 2025 GuideStar Transparency Seal and annual Impact Reports.

Name

Congregations for Kids

Legal name

Congregations for Kids

Website

https://cfknc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Congregations for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the Charlotte, NC area that supports foster children, foster families, and child welfare professionals through mentoring, tangible-need fulfillment via The Landing Platform, encouragement programs, and recurring signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Foster care support services
• Nonprofit child welfare
• Mentorship programs
• Community volunteer mobilization
• Social worker support

Headquarters

HQ city

Matthews

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CFK relies on donations from individuals, churches, and corporations. EIN: 82-4514208.
2. Workplace Giving: Payroll deduction programs and employer matching programs where employees can set up recurring donations directly from paychecks.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual signature events like Something Big Benefit auction raised over $110,000, with funds supporting programming.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate and church sponsorships for events and programs, where sponsors enable programming dollars to go directly to services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Congregations for Kids (CFK) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports children in foster care and their families through four pathways: Foster, Mentor, Serve, and Give. The organization operates The Landing Platform, a web-based digital tool that enables social workers, Guardians ad Litem (GALs), and Department of Social Services (DSS) staff to submit urgent tangible needs for children in foster care, which are then fulfilled by community volunteers (Champions). CFK also runs Mentor Match, Socialight, CAREnow, and signature fundraising/community events in the greater Charlotte area.

Product overview

Congregations for Kids (CFK) is a nonprofit that operates a platform-plus-programs model centered on The Landing Platform — its primary digital product — complemented by several program pathways (Foster, Mentor, Serve, Give) and a network of signature events. The Landing Platform is the core web-based tool through which social workers, GALs, and agency partners submit urgent needs for children in foster care, and community members (Champions) fulfill those needs. The broader portfolio includes Mentor Match (mentorship matching), Socialight (social worker encouragement program), the CAREnow program for emergency tangible needs, and seasonal events including Christmas in July, Merry Market, We See You, Socialight Drive-Thru, and the Something Big Benefit. CFK also provides the Landing Platform as a powered-by tool for partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Socialight: Program providing radical hospitality, encouragement, and support for frontline child welfare professionals and volunteer advocates.
• The Landing Platform
• Mentor Match
• CAREnow
• Merry Market
• We See You
• Something Big Benefit
• Christmas in July

Products and services

• The Landing Platform A web-based digital tool that empowers social workers, Guardians ad Litem, and Department of Social Services staff to submit urgent, tangible one-time needs (diapers, formula, car seats, beds, clothing, groceries) for children in foster care, which community Champions can then claim and fulfill to help stabilize families.
• Socialight Program CFK's program designed to provide radical hospitality, encouragement, and support for frontline child welfare professionals and volunteer advocates through monthly encouragement, letters, gifts, prayer support, and events to combat secondary trauma and burnout.
• Mentor Match A mentorship program that increases resiliency of youth in foster care (ages 11-18) by connecting them with caring adult mentors through organic connect events where youth select their own mentors.
• CAREnow A platform and program through which CFK and the Joey Logano Foundation partner to meet emergency need requests for youth in foster care with tangible items and provide dignity through in-person shopping experiences.
• Christmas in July An annual drive-thru gift collection event where community members bring unwrapped gifts for kids in foster care, which later stock Merry Market for social workers to shop for their caseloads during the holidays.
• Merry Market A holiday shopping event where social workers hand-select gifts for children on their caseloads, providing an opportunity for connection and joy during the Christmas season for youth in foster care.
• We See You An annual celebration event recognizing foster and kinship parents, social workers, GALs, mentors, and other child welfare professionals with an evening of encouragement, recognition, and joy.
• Socialight Drive-Thru An annual summer event celebrating child welfare social workers and volunteer advocates with a drive-thru experience featuring encouragement, gifts, and recognition for frontline workers.
• Something Big Benefit CFK's annual benefit and charity auction event raising funds to support CFK programming, training, mentoring, and tangible needs for children in foster care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of young women will become pregnant before age 21 if they age out without support; 60% of young men will be incarcerated; 50% will abuse substances; 97% will not earn a college degree; communities lose $300,000 per individual who ages out.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joey Logano FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2024Partnership to provide dignity for older youth in foster care through in-person shopping experiences and emergency need requests for youth via CAREnow platform.
• Riverstone LogisticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2024Title sponsor of luxury suite section at Truist Field for Charlotte Knights. Agrees to donate $100 to CFK for every hit by a Charlotte Knights player at Truist Field.
• Charlotte KnightsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinor league baseball team partnership where Riverstone Logistics makes community donations to CFK based on player hits.
• Mecklenburg County DSScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for Landing Platform that submits needs for children in DSS custody.
• Union County Youth and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for Landing Platform serving Union County.
• Gaston County Youth and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for Landing Platform serving Gaston County.
• Children's Home SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for Landing Platform.
• Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Office Mecklenburg CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL office enrolled in Landing Platform and Socialight programs.
• Rock Hill SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Landing Platform.
• SaySo (Strong Able Youth Speaking Out)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Landing Platform representing youth voice.
• Project 127minorOthersOrganizations across the nation that have adopted the Socialight program including Project 127 (Western Slope, Spokane, Charlotte, Virginia, Colorado).
• RetailROIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported development of The Cost of Social Worker Turnover Calculator tool.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FosterClub: Foster youth-led advocacy and leadership nonprofit; directly comparable to CFK's youth voice and Mentor Match elements, focused on empowering current and former foster youth.
• RaiseAChild: Nonprofit focused on recruiting foster and adoptive parents, especially from the LGBTQ+ community; directly comparable foster family recruitment pathway to CFK's Foster arm.
• iFoster: National nonprofit providing resources, technology, and direct support to foster youth and families; comparable in operating a digital infrastructure layer for the foster care community.
• Help One Child: Faith-based nonprofit recruiting and supporting foster and adoptive families; directly comparable in faith-rooted approach to engaging congregations and recruiting foster parents.
• Project 127: Faith-rooted foster care and adoption nonprofit already licensed to operate CFK's Socialight program across multiple states; closely comparable mission, geography strategy, and volunteer model.
• Together We Rise: National nonprofit that provides tangible support (sweet cases, scholarships, housing) to youth in foster care and runs programs similar in spirit to CFK's Give pathway and Mentor Match.
• AASK (Aid to Adoption of Special Kids): Nonprofit serving foster children, particularly those with special needs, through recruitment and family support; directly comparable to CFK's focus on stabilizing foster and kinship families.

Regional players

• Treehouse: Washington-state nonprofit providing educational, social, and material support to foster youth; comparable programming model to CFK but operates primarily in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• National CASA / CASA for Children: Established national network of Court Appointed Special Advocate programs that recruit and train volunteers to advocate for foster children; directly comparable to CFK's GAL Office partnership and volunteer Champion model.
• Children's Home Society of America (CHSA): Multi-service nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services; directly comparable as an existing CFK Landing Platform partner serving adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/congregationsforkids
• Instagraminstagram.com/congregationsforkids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfknc

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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