FOREVERDADS

What FOREVERDADS does

ForeverDads is a nonprofit community organization operating as The Center for Fathers & Families, headquartered at 109 Madison Street, Zanesville, Ohio. The organization designs and delivers fatherhood education programs and support services for men across southeastern Ohio, with a primary focus on low-income, non-custodial fathers, expectant fathers, incarcerated fathers, and ex-offenders re-entering the community. Its program portfolio spans the entire fatherhood lifecycle, including Watch D.O.G.S. (school-based father involvement), All Pro Dad Chapter breakfasts, the 12-week Nurturing Fathers For Life curriculum, Survival Skills for Healthy Families, Boot Camp for New Dads & Moms, Inside Out Dads (corrections), Project Ready (re-entry services), and Adopt-A-Dad (holiday assistance).

ForeverDads operates a community-led go-to-market model, distributing programming through five school-based All Pro Dad chapters, five church-hosted events, a correctional facility partnership at Noble County, and direct services at its Center for Fathers & Families. The technology layer is minimal and non-proprietary: a content website with online registration and donation forms, basic virtual event streaming via local media partner WHIZ News, and virtual meeting tools for remote participants. There is no software platform, mobile app, or AI capability; value delivery depends on human facilitators, mentors, and partner-provided venues.

The revenue model is that of a typical grant-funded social services nonprofit. Primary funding is government grants — a $215,000 one-year grant from the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (2019) and a U.S. Department of Justice Second Chance Act grant for Project Ready — supplemented by individual and corporate donations, the annual Champions of Fatherhood Golf Classic at EagleSticks Golf Club, and recurring giving campaigns (Adopt-A-Dad, One Dad at a Time). Services are provided free of charge to participants. Service area covers nine southeastern Ohio counties (Muskingum, Morgan, Perry, Guernsey, Noble, Belmont, Monroe, Washington, Athens), staffed by a lean team of 1-10 employees including three regional program managers.

Name

FOREVERDADS

Legal name

ForeverDads

Website

https://foreverdads.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ForeverDads is a Zanesville, Ohio-based nonprofit (The Center for Fathers & Families) that delivers fatherhood education and family support programs — including parenting classes, school-based father engagement, re-entry services, and incarcerated-father programming — to fathers and families across nine southeastern Ohio counties, funded primarily by government grants and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services / Fatherhood Education

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

Keywords

• Fatherhood education programs
• Community family services
• Nonprofit social services
• Parenting skill development
• Re-entry support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zanesville

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding source through government grants including a $215,000 one-year grant from the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF) as part of the ComeUNITY Project, and U.S. Department of Justice Second Chance Act Grant for Project Ready re-entry services.
2. Donations: Individual and organizational donations supporting the organization's mission. The Adopt-A-Dad Christmas program and One Dad at a Time Father's Day Gifting Campaign rely on donor contributions. Community donations also fund the Champions of Fatherhood Golf Classic and general operations.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual Champions of Fatherhood Golf Classic event raises money for fatherhood programs. The event includes tee/team sponsorships, ball drop donations, and premier door prize sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ForeverDads is a nonprofit community organization operating as The Center for Fathers & Families that designs and delivers a portfolio of fatherhood education, parenting skill development, and family support programs for fathers and families across southeastern Ohio. Programs span the full fatherhood lifecycle, from expectant parent preparation (Boot Camp for New Dads & Moms) and ongoing parenting classes (Nurturing Fathers for Life) to school engagement (Watch D.O.G.S., All Pro Dad Chapters) and re-entry support for incarcerated fathers and ex-offenders (Inside Out Dads, Project Ready).

Product overview

ForeverDads is a nonprofit community organization (The Center for Fathers & Families) that designs and manages programming to encourage, educate, and equip fathers to be present and involved within their families. The organization offers a portfolio of fatherhood programs including Watch D.O.G.S. (school-based father involvement), All Pro Dad Chapters Breakfast (school breakfast events), Nurturing Fathers For Life (12-week class), Survival Skills For Healthy Families (8-session family wellness), Boot Camp For New Dads & Moms (expectant parent preparation), Project Ready (re-entry services for ex-offenders), Inside Out Dads (incarcerated father support), Fathering in 15 (co-parenting skills), and Adopt-A-Dad (Christmas assistance). The organization also hosts events including Tribute To Fatherhood (annual recognition event) and Champions of Fatherhood Golf Classic (fundraising event).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Ready: A U.S. Department of Justice Second Chance Act Grant Program providing re-entry services to ex-offenders returning to their community, operating in Muskingum, Morgan and Perry County communities.
• All Pro Dad Chapters
• Nurturing Fathers For Life (NFL)
• Watch D.O.G.S.
• Boot Camp For New Dads & Moms
• Survival Skills For Healthy Families
• InsideOut Dad
• Fathering in 15
• Adopt-A-Dad

Products and services

• Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) A program where fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures volunteer on campus for one day or multiple days each year to provide positive male role models for students and enhance school security.
• All Pro Dad Chapters Breakfast Monthly school breakfast events where fathers and their children connect through fun activities and meaningful conversations using a character-based curriculum, aimed at improving student grades, behavior, and achievement.
• NFL / Nurturing Fathers For Life A 12-week evening class teaching responsible fatherhood, work/life balance, recognizing personal weaknesses, and teaching effective values to children, with an alumni association for continued support.
• Survival Skills For Healthy Families An 8-session family wellness program designed to help families (including children ages 8 and up) strengthen their connection and reinforce healthy ways of interacting, improving communication, conflict resolution, and cooperation skills.
• Boot Camp For New Dads & Moms A one-time crash course for expectant parents that begins with separate sessions for mothers and fathers, then brings them together in the final hour to cover delivery room preparation and the months following birth.
• Project Ready A re-entry services program for ex-offenders returning to the community, providing case management, housing, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, job training, and employment assistance in Muskingum, Morgan and Perry County communities.
• Inside Out Dads A parenting assistance program for incarcerated fathers that prepares them for reconnection with their children upon release, delivered on-site at correctional facilities such as Noble County Correctional Center.
• Fathering in 15 A program that equips fathers with skills for healthy relationships and co-parenting.
• Relationship Smarts PLUS A program helping teens develop lifestyle tools for choice and practices, with a Restorative Justice focus.
• Employment Navigation Services connecting fathers to training, career counseling, and adult educational opportunities.
• Adopt-A-Dad A Christmas support project where fathers selected based on program participation and family engagement shop for gifts and food for their children, the mother of their children, and themselves, with wrap support from ForeverDads staff.
• Tribute To Fatherhood An annual event honoring fathers who have made a difference in the community, featuring the Legacy of Fatherhood recognition, with live streaming coverage via WHIZ News.
• Champions of Fatherhood Golf Classic Annual fundraising golf tournament held at EagleSticks Golf Club to raise money for ForeverDads' fatherhood programs through tee/team sponsorships, ball drop donations, and premier door prize sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 men graduated from Nurturing Fathers for Life program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EagleSticks Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EagleSticks Golf Club to host the annual Champions of Fatherhood Golf Classic fundraising event. The venue provides the location for the tournament which raises money for fatherhood programs.
• All Pro Dad (Family First)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Pro Dad, powered by Family First and founded by Mark Merrill and Tony Dungy, provides the character-based curriculum and resources for the All Pro Dad Chapter breakfast program. ForeverDads provides funding and leadership to bring the program to local schools.
• Allwell Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing comprehensive community mental health services in Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble and Perry counties. Partners with ForeverDads to provide mental health support for program participants.
• Cedar Ridge Behavioral Health SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides residential treatment, recovery housing, outpatient treatment and substance abuse treatment services. Partners with ForeverDads on Project Ready re-entry services and provides contracted Employment Specialist Brett Potts to ForeverDads.
• Muskingum County Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides services including temporary cash assistance, food assistance, medical assistance, subsidized child care to families transitioning to self sufficiency. Community partner supporting ForeverDads programs.
• Muskingum County CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing judicial support and referrals for fathers involved in custody and family court proceedings seeking to strengthen father-child relationships.
• Council on Community ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacebook-connected community resource organization supporting ForeverDads mission and programs.
• Leadership MuskingumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership development organization supporting ForeverDads community initiatives.
• The Anchor ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church committed to restoring people to a greater purpose, hosting and supporting ForeverDads programs.
• Zanesville Civic LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting ForeverDads through the Zanesville Civic League Community Center.
• Barnes AdvertisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing and advertising partner supporting ForeverDads promotional efforts.
• WHIZ NewsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal news station providing live streaming coverage for the Tribute to Fatherhood event, extending event reach to online viewers.
• First Christian ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch host partner for John McIntire All Pro Dad program, led by Rev. Laureen Roe. Provides venue and congregation support for monthly father-child breakfast events.
• Hands of Faith ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch host partner for Zane Grey All Pro Dad program, bringing dads and kids together at Zane Grey Elementary School.
• New Hope Full Gospel ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch host partner for National Road All Pro Dad program, bringing dads and kids together at National Road Elementary School Cafetorium.
• Rolling Plains Global Methodist ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch host partner for Maysville All Pro Dad program, providing venue at Rolling Plains Global Methodist Church Worship Center.
• Cornerstone Full Gospel ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch host partner for Duncan Falls All Pro Dad program, bringing dads and kids together at Duncan Falls Elementary School cafeteria.
• Noble County Correctional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrectional facility hosting Inside Out Dads program for incarcerated fathers. Warden Timothy Buchanan supports the program, allowing Grandma Betty and ForeverDads to attend graduation ceremonies for program completers.
• Park National BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard President Jason Newton is from Park National Bank. Bank sponsors Tribute to Fatherhood event and golf classic.
• Guernsey Muskingum Electric Cooperative Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Vice President Ken Tolliver is affiliated with GM Energy. Community partner supporting ForeverDads.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parents Anonymous: National peer-support organization for parents using mutual-support group models; comparable in offering parent support groups, family strengthening, and community-based mutual-help programming.
• Parents as Teachers: National parent-education nonprofit offering structured home-visiting and group education for parents of young children; comparable in delivering evidence-based parenting curricula at the community level.
• Watch D.O.G.S. National school-based father-figure volunteer program that ForeverDads runs at partner schools; comparable in mobilizing father figures for school engagement and positive male role modeling.
• All Pro Dad (Family First): Father-engagement nonprofit offering school-based father-child programs including All Pro Dad Days and Adventures; ForeverDads is both an affiliate running local All Pro Dad chapters and a directly comparable father-engagement organization.
• Fathers' Uplift: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing father-specific counseling, workforce development, and family reunification services for fathers of color; comparable in targeting under-resourced fathers with holistic re-engagement programming.
• National Fatherhood Initiative: National nonprofit providing fatherhood program curricula, training, and resources to community organizations — directly comparable mission of equipping fathers through structured education and community-based delivery.
• Boot Camp for New Dads: National expectant-father preparation program that ForeverDads licenses/delivers locally; a peer in delivering structured fatherhood education targeting new and expectant fathers.
• InsideOut Dad: Fatherhood program specifically designed for incarcerated fathers that ForeverDads delivers at Noble County Correctional Center; a direct peer in carceral fatherhood programming.

Broad incumbents

• Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grantees (ACF/HHS): Federally funded network of community fatherhood programs under HHS Administration for Children and Families; ForeverDads' ComeUNITY and Project Ready compete for and align with the same federal funding pool.

Regional players

• Coalition of Communities of Color: Multicultural coalition serving communities of color in Oregon with family-support and father-engagement programming; thematically comparable community-based family services organization operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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