Dads4Kids

What Dads4Kids does

Dads4Kids, officially The Fatherhood Foundation Incorporated, is a registered Australian non-profit charity founded in 2002 by Warwick and Alison Marsh in Wollongong, New South Wales. The organization's mission is to address the fatherlessness crisis affecting nearly one million Australian children by delivering fatherhood education, training, and advocacy programs. It serves a diverse range of fathers including expectant fathers, first-time fathers, single dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and Indigenous dads across Australia.

Dads4Kids' core product portfolio centers on multi-week experiential courses and seminars. The flagship is the Good to Great Fathering Course, a 10-week intensive program modeled on SAS military training principles, priced at $250 for in-person delivery in Wollongong. Additional offerings include the Fatherhood Success Seminar (2-hour workshop), Dads4Kids Parenting Seminar (full-day), Daring Dads (prenatal course co-developed with Drs Michael and Michelle Browne and trialled at Wollongong Hospital), the Courageous Online Fathering Course (10-week Zoom, $49, launched late 2026), and the Rites of Passage program. The organization also hosts annual events including the Men's Leadership Summit and Dads4Kids Fun Camp, and provides a comprehensive digital resource library across 20+ topic categories.

The business model is a hybrid of course fees and tax-deductible donations. Revenue comes from individual course enrollment (one-time fees ranging from $49 to $250) and donations, with the organization holding Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status under Subdivision 30-EA of the Australian Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Distribution is through direct in-person training at Wollongong, online Zoom courses, and a growing national network of certified trainers via the Train the Trainer program. The foundation operates with 1-10 employees and is led by founders Warwick and Alison Marsh.

Name

Dads4Kids

Legal name

The Fatherhood Foundation Incorporated

Website

https://dads4kids.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dads4Kids is an Australian non-profit charity founded in 2002 that delivers fatherhood education and training programs—including the Good to Great Fathering Course, Daring Dads prenatal course, and Train the Trainer certification—to expectant, first-time, single, step, and grandfathers across Australia, funded by course fees and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fatherhood Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACALAI

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJAKAK

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDACALAC

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Fatherhood training programs
• Parenting education courses
• Father support services
• Nonprofit family services
• Men's leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Unanderra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from paid fatherhood courses including the Inside-Out Fathering Program ($250), Courageous Online Fathering Course ($49), Fatherhood Success Seminar, and Dads4Kids Parenting Seminar. Fees support program delivery and national expansion.
2. Donations: The Fatherhood Foundation trading as Dads4Kids is a Harm Prevention Charity listed under Subdivision 30_EA of the Australian Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 with Tax Deductible Status (DGR) for donations. Actively seeking donor support for national expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dads4Kids is a non-profit fatherhood organization offering structured educational courses, seminars, and events designed to inspire fathers and strengthen families. Core offerings include the Good to Great Fathering Course (10-week intensive modeled on SAS training), the Inside-Out Fathering Program ($250), the Courageous Online Fathering Course ($49 via Zoom), the Daring Dads prenatal course for expectant fathers, and the Fatherhood Success Seminar.

Product overview

Dads4Kids is a non-profit fatherhood organization offering a portfolio of educational courses and programs designed to inspire and equip fathers for excellence in parenting. The core offerings include the Good to Great Fathering Course (a 10-week intensive training modeled on SAS military methodology), the Fatherhood Success Seminar (a 2-hour introductory workshop), and the Inside-Out Fathering Program. Additional programs include Daring Dads (prenatal training for expectant fathers), the Courageous Online Fathering Course (10-week Zoom-based program), and Train the Trainer certification for facilitators. The organization also hosts events including the annual Men's Leadership Summit and Dads4Kids Fun Camp, and provides a comprehensive resource library covering topics from fatherlessness and family dynamics to men's health and faith. The portfolio is unified by a mission to combat fatherlessness and promote involved, committed, responsible fathering across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fatherhood Success Seminar A two-hour seminar for fathers keen to embark on the journey of fathering excellence. Founder Warwick Marsh shares the Seven Secrets for Success as a father, helping dads improve relationships with kids, develop themselves, learn leadership, and build strong family foundations.
• Dads4Kids Parenting Seminar A seminar presented by Warwick and Alison Marsh covering four sessions on foundations for great parenting, love and marriage, discipline, rites of passage, and ten keys to becoming a great dad, mum, and raising a great family.
• Good to Great Fathering Course A revolutionary 10-week fatherhood training course modeled on elite military training (SAS), designed to combat the crisis in Australian fatherhood. Features interactive, experiential learning with fatherhood mentors, covering topics from keys for success and goal-setting to love and marriage, values, communication, and rites of passage. Includes graduation and family celebration night.
• Inside-Out Fathering Program A fathering program available at a national level, priced at $250, focusing on internal growth and development for fathers in Wollongong and beyond.
• Courageous Online Fathering Course A 10-week online fathering course conducted via Zoom, priced at $49, designed to guide fathers through principles of courageous fathering with confidence, love, and wisdom.
• Dads4Kids Fun Camp A family-oriented residential camping event offering adventure activities and father-child bonding experiences.
• Men's Leadership Summit An annual leadership summit bringing together men committed to growth, leadership, and showing up where it matters most. Features speakers and networking opportunities.
• Rites of Passage Training program delivered in small groups with heavy emphasis on interactive and experiential learning, addressing the journey from boyhood to manhood.
• Daring Dads A two-hour prenatal course specifically designed for expectant, first-time fathers at 3-9 months gestation. Inspired by Bootcamp for New Dads, it provides peer-based learning to help new fathers gain confidence, understand their child's needs, and support their partner before, during, and after birth.
• Train the Trainer Good to Great Facilitator Training program offering annual weekend training summits to certify associate trainers who can organize and conduct Dads4Kids 10-week fatherhood mentoring courses. Includes progression to Qualified Trainer and Master Coach levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows children of involved fathers will do better at school, develop higher IQs, better social skills, better physical health, better mental health
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bootcamp for New DadscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDads4Kids developed Daring Dads in joint collaboration with Drs Michael and Michelle Browne, with foundational concepts drawn directly from Bootcamp for New Dads founded by Greg Bishop. Dads4Kids is working towards full accreditation status of Daring Dads with Bootcamp for New Dads, contingent on developing the program to meet Australian fathers' unique cultural context.
• Drs Michael and Michelle BrownecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrs Michael and Michelle Browne, who operate a well-known medical practice in Nowra, NSW, developed Daring Dads jointly with Dads4Kids founders Warwick and Alison Marsh. Dr Michael Browne is a senior lecturer at the Wollongong Medical School, Wollongong University. This partnership brings medical expertise to fatherhood training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• The Fatherhood Project: Initiative of the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Prevention and based at Wheelock College, focused on fatherhood research, training, and programs for new fathers. Comparable as a fatherhood education/training organization serving expectant and new fathers.
• Promise Keepers Australia: Australian affiliate of the global men's faith-based movement running leadership events and programs for men and fathers. Comparable as a faith-influenced fatherhood/men's leadership organization running events and summits in Australia.
• National Fatherhood Initiative: US-based nonprofit focused on fatherhood engagement through curricula, training, and resources for fatherhood programs. Directly comparable as a mission-driven fatherhood education organization operating a Train-the-Trainer model nationally.
• Bootcamp for New Dads: US-based nonprofit founded by Greg Bishop that pioneered the prenatal father bootcamp model on which Dads4Kids' Daring Dads program is based. Most direct comparable in mission, methodology (peer-based prenatal training), and target customer (expectant first-time fathers).

Emerging players

• Fatherly: US-based digital media and commerce platform providing fatherhood content, resources, and product recommendations. Comparable as a content/education channel targeting the same end customer (modern fathers) but with a commercial rather than non-profit model.
• Connected Dads: Smaller fatherhood coaching and content platform offering online courses and resources for dads. Comparable as a digital-first fatherhood education provider targeting the same customer base with online courses similar to Dads4Kids' Courageous Online Fathering Course.

Broad incumbents

• The Smith Family: Major Australian children's charity focused on supporting disadvantaged children and families through education and family support programs. Comparable as a large established Australian nonprofit addressing family/children outcomes with corporate and government partnerships.
• Movember Foundation: Major Australian-founded global charity focused on men's health including fatherhood and family outcomes, running large-scale fundraising campaigns and program funding. Comparable as a large Australian men's/fatherhood-oriented nonprofit with sophisticated donor infrastructure.
• Relationships Australia: Large federally-funded Australian nonprofit providing family relationship counseling, education, and support services including parenting programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent family-services organization in Australia offering parenting/father-related programming at greater scale.

Regional players

• Families Need Fathers: UK-based charity providing advice, support, and resources specifically for fathers, particularly separated fathers. Comparable as a non-profit father-focused support organization running peer programs and advocacy, though operating in the UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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