Every Child Oregon

What Every Child Oregon does

Every Child Oregon is a Portland-based nonprofit initiative (founded 2012 as Embrace Oregon, renamed and expanded statewide in 2015) that mobilizes community support for children and families impacted by foster care across all 36 Oregon counties. Operationally structured as an initiative of The Contingent (its venture-nonprofit parent), the organization runs a coordinated suite of programs including foster (resource) parent recruitment and certification support, a statewide Certified Respite Care Program, a Peer Mentorship Program for new resource parents, and multiple volunteer engagement tracks such as My NeighbOR (real-time tangible-needs matching), Welcome Boxes, Foster Parents' Night Out, and ODHS Staff Appreciation. Its core technology is a web platform with CRM integration and mobile/SMS messaging that powers the Connect Form intake, county-segmented volunteer management across Oregon's 36 counties, and the My NeighbOR needs-posting system linking verified foster families to community volunteers.

The organization does not sell services; instead, revenue is generated through individual donations (credit/debit, stock, crypto, Donor Advised Funds), corporate/organizational donations, and government grant funding via a strategic partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). ODHS designates Every Child Oregon as its strongest foster-family recruiting entity, and in 2023 the partnership expanded to implement the statewide Respite Care Program, with ODHS Champions embedded at the county level for community-based recruitment. Distribution runs through 36 county-level nonprofit affiliates and direct referral into local ODHS Child Welfare teams for certification, while marketing spans events, social media (#EveryChildOregon), video campaigns, newsletters, and ODHS co-branding.

Since founding, Every Child Oregon reports mobilizing 31,000+ volunteers, supporting 1,500+ certified families, fulfilling 5,700+ tangible needs through My NeighbOR (since March 2020), providing 919 hours of respite via Foster Parents' Night Out, and completing 98 ODHS visitation-room makeovers — a scale profile that supports a small statewide operating budget funded primarily by donations and government partnership, with no disclosed financials.

Name

Every Child Oregon

Legal name

The Contingent

Website

https://everychildoregon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Every Child Oregon is a Portland-based nonprofit initiative of The Contingent that mobilizes community support for children and families impacted by foster care across all 36 Oregon counties through foster parent recruitment, certified respite care, peer mentorship, and volunteer programs partnered with ODHS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Foster Care Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Foster care support
• Community mobilization
• Volunteer coordination
• Family resource services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals via credit/debit cards, stock transfers, cryptocurrency, and Donor Advised Funds (DAF). Donors can give statewide or locally through county affiliates.
2. Government Grants/Partnerships: Partnership with Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) for statewide foster family recruitment and support services. ODHS implemented statewide Respite Care Program in 2023.
3. Corporate/Organization Donations: Organizations can make donations on behalf of their company, with dedicated giving pages for both statewide and local affiliate support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Every Child Oregon is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes community support for children and families impacted by foster care across Oregon. It recruits and certifies foster/resource parents and respite care providers, coordinates volunteers, and delivers tangible support through programs such as My NeighbOR, Foster Parents' Night Out, Welcome Boxes, and a Peer Mentorship Program. The organization operates in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and local county affiliates in all 36 Oregon counties.

Product overview

Every Child Oregon is a nonprofit organization that operates as a unified service platform focused on supporting children and families impacted by foster care throughout Oregon. Rather than a traditional software product with modules, it offers a coordinated suite of services including foster parent recruitment and certification support, certified respite care programs, volunteer coordination across multiple opportunity types (My NeighbOR, Welcome Boxes, Foster Parents' Night Out, etc.), a Peer Mentorship Program for new foster parents, family resources and educational materials, and a donation platform. These programs work together to mobilize community support, recruit foster families, provide tangible assistance to families, and support foster parents throughout their journey. The organization partners with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and operates through The Contingent as its parent nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Every Child Oregon: Initiative focused on mobilizing community to uplift children and families impacted by foster care in Oregon
• My NeighbOR
• Foster Parents' Night Out (FPNO)

Products and services

• Foster (Resource) Parent Program A program that connects individuals and families with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to become certified foster/resource parents who provide temporary care for children in foster care. Includes long-term care and therapeutic foster care tracks.
• Certified Respite Care A statewide program that recruits, trains, and certifies respite providers who offer short-term care to give foster families and birth parents a break from caring for children in foster care.
• Volunteer Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 31,000+ volunteers mobilized since founding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ODHS ChampionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Community-based recruiters and supporters working with ODHS in local communities. ODHS Champions help with recruitment and support of certified respite providers and foster families at the county level, connecting community members with Every Child Oregon programs.
• Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Primary government partner for foster care services in Oregon. ODHS partners with Every Child for statewide foster family recruitment, respite care program implementation (since 2023), and community support services. Every Child has become ODHS's strongest foster family recruiting entity. The partnership involves marketing, education, one-on-one connections, and public/private initiatives to solve Oregon's foster care crisis.
• The ContingentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Parent organization and initiative sponsor. The Contingent is a venture nonprofit that mobilizes community and empowers leaders for the common good. Every Child Oregon is one of its initiatives, along with Every Child TN, Every Child Arkansas, and The Script. Every Child Oregon began as Embrace Oregon in Portland in 2012 and expanded statewide in 2015.
• Local County Nonprofits (Affiliates)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious nonprofit organizations managing foster family support, volunteer coordination, and community engagement at the county level across Oregon's 36 counties. Affiliates enable localized presence while maintaining statewide coordination.
• Oregon Health PlanminorOthersState-funded health plan that covers medical and dental costs for children in foster care, working alongside foster families supported by Every Child Oregon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Every Child Tennessee: Sister initiative of Every Child Oregon under The Contingent, operating the same foster care community mobilization model in Tennessee. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and programs.
• Every Child Arkansas: Another sister initiative under The Contingent, replicating the Every Child model in Arkansas. Highly comparable in mission, programs, and affiliate structure.
• Together We Foster: Nonprofit that supports current and prospective foster families with tangible goods, resources, and community engagement. Directly comparable in mobilizing tangible community support for foster families.
• FosterClub: National network led by current and former foster youth that provides training, advocacy, and peer support. Comparable in serving foster youth and families with community-led engagement.

Broad incumbents

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): National nonprofit mobilizing court-appointed volunteers to advocate for children in foster care. Comparable mission (community-led advocacy for foster youth) but operates at national scale through local chapters.
• National Foster Parent Association: Established national membership organization supporting foster parents through advocacy, training, and resources. Comparable in serving foster/resource parents but with a national policy orientation rather than direct service delivery.

Emerging players

• Foster America: Nonprofit focused on recruiting, training, and supporting exceptional foster families, particularly in partnership with state child welfare agencies. Comparable in foster-family recruitment mission.
• Raise the Future (formerly Adoption Exchange Association): National nonprofit that recruits, supports, and advocates for foster and adoptive families, especially for older youth. Comparable in family recruitment and child welfare focus.

Regional players

• Generations United: National nonprofit focused on intergenerational programs including kinship care and grandfamilies. Adjacent to Every Child's mission of supporting children impacted by foster care.
• Treehouse (Washington): Washington State nonprofit providing foster youth with educational and material supports. Comparable mission (tangible supports for foster youth) but geographically limited to a neighboring state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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