Foster Family-based Treatment Association

What Foster Family-based Treatment Association does

Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA), legally Family Focused Treatment Association, is a U.S.-based nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1986 and headquartered in Hackensack, NJ. FFTA serves family-serving organizations across the child welfare, mental health, and broader human services sectors, providing connection, education, and advocacy on their behalf. Its membership of 300+ organizations spans 40+ U.S. states (plus two jurisdictions) and 4+ countries, and includes nonprofits, public child welfare and mental health agencies, universities and research institutions, healthcare organizations, and business solution partners. The association operates without proprietary technology, instead orchestrating third-party platforms — Hivebrite for the FFTAConnect member community, YourMembership for membership/event transactions, and Constant Contact for email — to deliver its programs.

FFTA's core offerings cluster around four pillars. First, FFTAConnect is a member-only networking and collaboration platform supporting peer groups such as the Public Policy Collaborative. Second, the FFTA Career Center, launched in December 2025, functions as a national job board for human services professionals, generating over 654,000 job views in its initial months. Third, three signature in-person events — the Public Policy Institute (Washington, D.C.), the Annual Conference (Chicago), and the Leadership Summit (Las Vegas) — drive both revenue and member engagement, with the Annual Conference drawing 600+ leaders and senior executives. Fourth, FFTA delivers ASWB-approved continuing education (ACE provider #1659 through 4/10/2028), policy advocacy via a state-by-state Liaison Network, and a content library anchored by the Treatment Family Care Standards (5th edition 2019; 6th edition development launched in 2025 with partner Accreditation Guru).

Revenue is generated through five streams: recurring membership dues (undisclosed tiers), event registration fees (PPI $284-$349, Leadership Summit $489-$599, Annual Conference $795-$905, plus presenter/resource parent tiers), tiered corporate and event sponsorships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, plus event-specific packages from $500 Supporting to $12,500 Title Sponsor at the Annual Conference), Career Center job posting transactions for non-members, and webinar registrations ($195 members/$235 non-members per ASWB-approved session). FFTA also secured over $2 million across two three-year grants from The Duke Endowment (2020-2025) for a Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care pilot in North Carolina, its largest disclosed external funding. The organization is staffed by a lean team of approximately five employees, supplemented by board governance and contractor partnerships.

Name

Foster Family-based Treatment Association

Legal name

Family Focused Treatment Association

Website

https://ffta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA) is a U.S. nonprofit membership association serving 300+ child welfare, mental health, and human services organizations across 40+ states through networking, continuing education, policy advocacy, signature events, and a national career platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hackensack, NJ

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Member organizations (nonprofits, public agencies, universities, etc.) pay dues to join FFTA, gaining access to resources, networking, policy alerts, continuing education, and member-only content. Specific dues tiers are not publicly disclosed.
2. Event Registration Fees: FFTA generates revenue through registration fees for its three signature in-person events: the Annual Conference (July, Chicago), the Public Policy Institute (May, Washington D.C.), and the Leadership Summit (October, Las Vegas). Registration fees vary by event and membership status.
3. Corporate & Event Sponsorship: Organizations sponsor FFTA at Platinum, Gold, Silver tiers and event-specific levels, gaining visibility, exhibit space, speaking slots, and complimentary registrations. Sponsorship packages range from Visionary ($5,000) at the Public Policy Institute to Title Sponsor ($12,500) at the Annual Conference.
4. Career Center Job Postings: FFTA Career Center allows member organizations to post unlimited jobs at no cost. Non-member organizations purchase job postings to access the national platform of human services professionals.
5. Continuing Education & Webinars: FFTA offers live webinars approved for ASWB ACE continuing education credits. Registration fees are $195 for members and $235 for non-members per webinar session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

FFTA is a national nonprofit professional association that provides membership, networking, continuing education, policy advocacy, and curated resources to organizations serving children and families in the child welfare, mental health, and broader human services sectors. It monetizes through membership dues, paid registration at three signature events, continuing education webinars, career center job postings, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

FFTA is a national membership association offering a suite of interconnected programs, resources, and events for family-serving organizations. Its core offerings include FFTAConnect (a Hivebrite-powered member networking platform), the FFTA Career Center (a national job board), three signature events (Public Policy Institute, Annual Conference, and Leadership Summit), Public Policy & Advocacy services, Continuing Education credits (ASWB ACE provider), and Program & Practice Resources spanning kinship care, treatment family care, foster care, adoption, prevention, mental health, and older youth supports. The association also offers brand assets (Media Kit) and corporate sponsorship packages. FFTA does not operate a software product; rather, it functions as a membership organization providing community, education, advocacy, and resources to child welfare, mental health, and human service organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FFTAConnect: An online peer-to-peer collaboration platform for FFTA members providing policy resources and networking.
• FFTA Career Center

Products and services

• FFTAConnect Member-only online networking and collaboration platform (powered by Hivebrite) that provides FFTA member organizations with peer-to-peer collaboration, resource sharing, and the Public Policy Collaborative group.
• FFTA Career Center National job board and hiring platform for human services organizations and professionals. FFTA members can post unlimited jobs at no cost; non-members purchase postings.
• FFTA Signature Events (Annual Conference, Public Policy Institute, Leadership Summit) Three signature annual in-person events for family-serving professionals: the Public Policy Institute (Washington, D.C.), the Annual Conference (Chicago), and the Leadership Summit (Las Vegas), offering workshops, keynotes, networking, and continuing education credits.
• Continuing Education (ASWB ACE) Continuing education program approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB ACE provider #1659), delivered through live webinars and conference sessions awarding CE credits to social workers across the U.S. and Canada.
• Public Policy & Advocacy National advocacy, policy leadership, public policy alerts, and legislative engagement services for child welfare, mental health, and human services, including the FFTA Liaison Network coordinating grassroots advocacy.
• Corporate & Event Sponsorship Packages Tiered corporate and event-specific sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver; Title Sponsor $12,500 down to Supporting $500) granting visibility, exhibit space, speaking slots, and complimentary registrations across FFTA digital platforms and events.
• Treatment Family Care Resources (including Standards) Curated resources and standards for Treatment Family Care, including the Treatment Family Care Standards (5th edition 2019; 6th edition in development), used by public and private organizations for practice improvement, licensing, and accreditation.
• Kinship Care Resources (including KTFC Pilot resources) Resources, toolkits, and guides supporting kinship caregivers and organizations serving them, including KTFC pilot resources, training guides, and a kin-first culture toolkit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 654,543 job views and 104,388 job-seeker clicks on the FFTA Career Center since its December 2025 launch.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centene CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Centene Corporation is a Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA. Centene provides Medicaid and healthcare services, including foster care-related programs. As a sponsor, Centene receives prominent visibility across FFTA digital platforms, events, and member communications, and demonstrates its commitment to supporting children, families, and communities.
• The Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA. The foundation is dedicated to finding permanent homes for children in foster care. As a sponsor, it gains visibility within FFTA's national network of family-serving organizations.
• Pressley RidgecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Pressley Ridge is a Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA. It is a nonprofit organization providing services to children and families in the child welfare system. Chief Business Director Kim Young participates as a speaker at FFTA's Public Policy Institute 2026.
• Miller (MillerCare)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Miller (MillerCare) is a Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA, providing visibility across FFTA's digital platforms and events as part of its sponsorship package.
• NTSTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026NTST is a Gold Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA.
• CARF InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026CARF International is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA. CARF accredits health and human services organizations.
• Accreditation GurucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Accreditation Guru is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA and FFTA's official partner for developing the 6th edition of Treatment Family Care Standards. FFTA partnered with Accreditation Guru to lead a collaborative, community-driven process to update standards for the evolving human services landscape.
• BintiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Binti is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA. Binti provides technology solutions for child welfare agencies.
• BarkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Bark is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA. Bark provides parental control and safety technology.
• ContinuumCloudminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026ContinuumCloud is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA, providing human resources and technology solutions for healthcare and human services.
• Five PointminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Five Point is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA.
• Company MileageminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Company Mileage is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA, providing mileage tracking and reimbursement solutions.
• Marsh McLennanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Marsh McLennan is a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor of FFTA, providing risk management and insurance advisory services.
• True North Executive SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026True North Executive Solutions is FFTA's official partner for delivering the 2026 Leadership Summit. Founded by experienced human services leaders, True North provides keynote speakers, educational content, and leadership development frameworks for the Summit. True North also created workforce recruitment and hiring resources available through the FFTA Career Center.
• Administration for Children and Families (ACF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ACF is a key federal policy partner. FFTA maintains ongoing relationships with ACF leadership including the Children's Bureau and Family and Youth Services Bureau. ACF leaders (Cody Inman, Ryan Hanlon) participate as speakers at FFTA's Public Policy Institute.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026HUD is a federal partner engaged with FFTA through the Fostering the Future Initiative. HUD leaders (Hannah Abernathy, Chris Patterson) participate as speakers at FFTA's Public Policy Institute 2026 to discuss housing supports for youth transitioning from foster care.
• Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FCNL partners with FFTA for the Public Policy Institute's Community Impact Visits, providing lobby training and education on legislative advocacy processes.
• Constituent Services Worldwide (CSW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CSW hosts FFTA PPI attendees for Community Impact Visits at its Washington D.C. facility, showcasing workforce development and education programs.
• Martha's TableminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Martha's Table partners with FFTA for Community Impact Visits at its D.C.-based Family Success Center, demonstrating community-driven service delivery models for FFTA PPI attendees.
• Foster Family Alliance of NCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FFTA supports and collaborates with the Foster Family Alliance of NC, a statewide organization promoting education and support for foster caregivers and adolescents. FFTA's Erica Burgess supports this group through the KTFC pilot.
• Strong Able Youth Speaking Out (SaySo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FFTA collaborates with SaySo, a North Carolina youth-led advocacy organization, on the NC Jim Casey Initiative and the KTFC pilot project. SaySo members (youth with lived experience) participate in FFTA's Public Policy Institute as speakers and subject matter experts.
• HivebritecoreTechnology or IntegrationHivebrite powers FFTAConnect, FFTA's member-only online community and networking platform. Members use FFTAConnect to access resources, collaborate in groups (e.g., Public Policy Collaborative), and engage with peers across the network.
• YourMembership (YM)coreTechnology or IntegrationYourMembership is used to process membership transactions, event registrations, and related activities on behalf of FFTA. All membership purchases and event registrations are completed through the YourMembership platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: Large national operating foundation focused on child welfare and foster care. Comparable as a major sector influencer and sponsor (Platinum FFTA sponsor), but operates as a foundation rather than membership association.

Direct peers

• Child Welfare League of America: National membership association for child welfare agencies and professionals. Directly comparable to FFTA as a peer association serving child welfare providers with policy advocacy, training, and convening; operates at a larger scale and broader scope.
• National Foster Parent Association: National nonprofit membership organization specifically for foster parents and kinship caregivers. Closely comparable to FFTA's family-based treatment focus, with advocacy, training, and peer networking for caregivers.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): The largest professional association for social workers in the U.S., also an ASWB ACE provider offering CE, advocacy, and member benefits. Directly comparable to FFTA's CE and member services, though broader in scope beyond child welfare.
• National Children's Alliance: National membership association for Children's Advocacy Centers serving child abuse victims. Comparable to FFTA as a child welfare membership association with accreditation, training, and federal advocacy.
• American Public Human Services Association (APHSA): National association representing state and local public human service agencies. Comparable to FFTA as a peer association offering policy advocacy, training, and convening for human services leaders, though focused on the public-agency member base.
• North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC): National nonprofit focused on adoption and permanency for children in foster care. Comparable to FFTA's family-based services focus, with overlapping members in the foster care and adoption community.

Emerging players

• Council on Accreditation (COA): International accrediting body for child and family services, behavioral health, and human services organizations. Comparable to FFTA's accreditation-adjacent content and standards work (e.g., Treatment Family Care Standards).
• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth: Smaller membership association addressing youth and family well-being with similar policy advocacy and training functions. Comparable as a peer association model serving vulnerable children and families with limited staff.

Regional players

• Family Focused Therapy Association of Australia / International Family Therapy Association: International family therapy associations operating in adjacent geographies. Comparable in mission to FFTA's family-based treatment focus, though primarily operating outside the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FFTATFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/FFTATFC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foster-family-based-treatment-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/fftatfc

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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