Foster Kinship

What Foster Kinship does

Foster Kinship is a Nevada-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Las Vegas, with a regional office in Reno, that supports kinship caregivers — grandparents, relatives, and close family friends raising children whose biological parents cannot. The organization serves families in two markets (Clark County and Washoe County) through direct in-person services available by appointment, complemented by phone, email, online resource directories, and podcast/media outreach.

The core product is the Kinship Navigator Program, an evidence-based model providing intake, assessment, and case management across four outcome domains: legal capacity, financial stability, parenting skills, and caregiver emotional support. The program has been listed in the federal Family First Prevention Services Clearinghouse and externally evaluated against matched comparison data from the Nevada Department of Family Services (DFS) and Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS). Supporting programs include Thriving Together Academy (which houses the Kinship Training Institute and TBRI® certification), the Marcie's Heart Resource Center donation program, Child and Youth Interventions, Support Groups, and an Advocacy program with a Youth Advisory Board. The organization distributes trauma-informed parenting content via the T.I.P.S. Podcast and blog.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market motion through referrals from Nevada DFS and DWSS, community events, support groups, social media, and content marketing. All services are provided free of charge to caregivers. Revenue mechanics comprise individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, government grants and contracts, and a model licensing revenue stream from the Navigator Model Implementation Program, which licenses the model to IV-E agencies and nonprofit partners in other jurisdictions alongside a packaged Salesforce-based toolkit, training, and fidelity monitoring. Foster Kinship employs 11-50 staff and served 3,244 unique families in 2024.

Name

Foster Kinship

Legal name

Foster Kinship

Website

https://fosterkinship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Foster Kinship is a Nevada-based nonprofit that supports kinship caregivers in Clark and Washoe counties through an evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program, case management, training, and a donation center, plus a model-licensing program for jurisdictions nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kinship Care Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

Keywords

• Kinship care services
• Case management support
• Trauma-informed training
• Child welfare programs
• Caregiver advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Foster Kinship is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund operations and programs serving kinship families.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: The organization works with state agencies including the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) and receives referrals and potentially funding through child welfare system partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foster Kinship delivers an evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program that provides intake, assessment, and case management to kinship caregivers in Nevada, targeting legal capacity, financial stability, parenting capacity, and caregiver support. Complementary programs include the Thriving Together Academy (TBRI and child welfare training), Marcie's Heart Resource Center (donation-based daily essentials), and Child and Youth Interventions. The Navigator Model is also licensed to child welfare agencies and nonprofits in other jurisdictions under the Navigator Model Implementation Program.

Product overview

Foster Kinship is a Nevada-based nonprofit organization that operates a multi-program service portfolio supporting kinship caregivers (grandparents, relatives, and family friends) raising children outside parental care. The core offering is the evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program, which provides intake, assessment, and case management services targeting four outcome domains: legal capacity, financial stability, parenting and child community connection, and caregiver emotional support. This core program is complemented by the Thriving Together Academy, which houses the Kinship Training Institute providing TBRI and child welfare training; the Marcie's Heart Resource Center offering a donation-based Caregiver Corner Market for daily essentials; and Child and Youth Interventions providing activities and respite. Content products include the T.I.P.S. Podcast and Blog Library delivering trauma-informed parenting education. The organization also offers a Navigator Model Implementation Program for licensing the model to other jurisdictions. Key tools supporting the service delivery include a Salesforce-based Resource Locator Tool and Google Forms for intake and volunteer processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kinship Navigator Program: Evidence-based program to strengthen caregivers' capacity to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children
• Marcie's Heart
• Thriving Together Academy
• T.I.P.S. Podcast

Products and services

• Kinship Navigator Program Evidence-based kinship navigator program providing intake, assessment, and case management services to help kinship caregivers establish legal capacity, financial stability, parenting skills, and community connections for children in their care. Listed in the federal Family First Prevention Services Clearinghouse.
• Child and Youth Interventions Services focused on providing support, activities, and respite care for children and youth in kinship care situations.
• Thriving Together Academy Comprehensive training and educational program for kinship caregivers, including the Kinship Training Institute, TBRI training, Thriving After Post Permanency, and Family Forward services.
• Navigator Model Implementation Program Licensing program that allows other agencies and jurisdictions to implement Foster Kinship's evidence-based Kinship Navigator Model, including training, technical support, a jurisdiction toolkit, and access to registered trademarks.
• Marcie's Heart Resource Center A donation center providing daily essentials including clothes, shoes, diapers, and other necessities to kinship families, operating the Caregiver Corner Market.
• T.I.P.S. Podcast (Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies) Podcast hosted by TBRI Practitioner Michelle Rupe providing bite-sized information about childhood trauma, managing challenging behaviors, and trauma-informed parenting strategies. New episodes uploaded three times monthly.
• Resource Locator Tool A web-based tool integrated with Salesforce that enables kinship families to locate and access local resources specific to their jurisdiction, helping them find support services in their area.
• Support Groups Peer support groups for kinship caregivers providing emotional support and connection to others who understand their unique experiences.
• Marcie's Heart Volunteers Volunteer program at the Marcie's Heart donation center where volunteers help accept, organize, and sort donations; assist at the Caregiver Corner Market; and support special events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.40x more likely to become licensed by Clark County DFS
• +6 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nevada Department of Family Services (DFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing referrals of formal kinship families and data for program evaluation. DFS data was used in external evaluations demonstrating program effectiveness in improving licensing rates and placement stability.
• Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing access to Child-only TANF data for program evaluation. DWSS data demonstrated that intervention group families were 2.501x more likely to receive Child-only TANF benefits.
• IV-E Agencies (Jurisdictional Implementation)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState/county IV-E agencies license and implement the Kinship Navigator Program model. Foster Kinship provides licensing contracts, implementation support, training, and fidelity monitoring for agencies in other jurisdictions seeking to adopt the model.
• Nonprofit Implementation PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit organizations in other jurisdictions subcontract with IV-E agencies and license the Foster Kinship Navigator Model to provide direct services to kinship families. Receive 80 hours of training, technical support, and coaching.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: Major national foundation operating in child welfare, including kinship care and foster care. Comparable as a child welfare organization with kinship-relevant programming, but at vastly larger scale and as a foundation rather than direct-service nonprofit.
• Children's Aid Society: Large multi-service child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, kinship support, and family services. Comparable in delivering wraparound caregiver and child services, though much larger and geographically broader than Foster Kinship.
• Children's Home Society of California: Large California-based nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and kinship support services. Comparable as a regional child welfare nonprofit offering wraparound kinship caregiver services, but with a broader child welfare portfolio and larger scale.
• Children's Home & Aid: Illinois-based child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family stabilization services including kinship support. Comparable as a multi-service child and family support nonprofit, but with broader geographic reach and a different primary service mix.

Regional players

• Seneca Family of Agencies: California-based nonprofit providing intensive child welfare, kinship, and mental health services. Comparable as a trauma-informed caregiver support organization, but operating primarily in California with a broader mental health service mix.
• Children & Families First: Delaware-based nonprofit providing foster care, kinship care, adoption, and family support services. Comparable as a regional kinship caregiver support provider with similar wraparound service model, though serving a different state geography.

Emerging players

• Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: National nonprofit focused on foster care adoption, with adjacent kinship-adoption programming. Comparable as a child welfare organization with overlapping kinship-relevant population, but with adoption as its primary programmatic focus.

Others

• National Indian Child Welfare Association: National organization focused on tribal child welfare including kinship care in Native communities. Comparable as a kinship-support adjacent organization with overlapping caregiver support mission, but with a specialized tribal population focus.

Direct peers

• Generations United: National nonprofit dedicated to intergenerational programs including kinship care advocacy and the National Kinship Care Alliance. Comparable as a kinship caregiver advocacy and support organization, though operating at national policy level rather than direct service.
• Kinship United: National nonprofit focused on supporting kinship caregivers and providing navigator-style services. Most direct functional peer to Foster Kinship given shared focus on kinship family advocacy, training, and case management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FosterKinship
• YouTubeyoutube.com/FosterKinship
• Facebookfacebook.com/FosterKinship
• Instagraminstagram.com/foster_kinship
• TikToktiktok.com/@FosterKinship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foster-kinship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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