May 11, 2023 An Audacious Effort to Transform the Foster Care System Gets a Big Funding Boost May 11, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Think of Us has a bold mission: to transform the foster care system from the ground up. The organization’s approach, which elevates those with lived experience, landed a major haul from The Audacious Project and others. Read More
January 13, 2020 "The Need is Clear." In the Bay Area, a New Push to Support Foster Care Youth January 13, 2020/ Liz Longley Data shows that the prospects are bleak for youth transitioning from foster care. But the Tipping Point Community in San Francisco is the latest funder that believes it can make a big impact on young lives with the right interventions.Read More
November 14, 2018 A Big Gift from a Houston Couple to Support Foster Kids Navigating College November 14, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly With a $17 million gift to the University of Houston to help foster kids complete degrees, a Texas couple joins the small but growing number of givers intent on assisting youth in the face of multiple challenges. Read More
April 10, 2018 Can a Broken Foster Care System Be Fixed? These Philanthropists Think So April 10, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly Los Angeles has become a hub for funders looking to improve outcomes for kids in foster care. The push has engaged both billionaire donors and a who's who of local foundations. Read More