Explore Resources Designed for Nonprofit Leaders Serving Vulnerable Children and Families
From fundraising to best practices, we take the guesswork out of ministry so you can focus on expanding your capacity to serve.
Lead out of abundance.
Shouldering the weight of ministry alone isn’t sustainable. That’s why CAFO strengthens and unites leaders with research and best practices, church engagement and tools for collaboration—so you can be refreshed and equipped for lifelong service.
Join in with a global community.
We’re always better together. Join a network of leaders committed to the same work where you can ask questions, share expertise, shoulder each other’s burdens and celebrate growth together.
Access leadership development and soul care.
Get one-on-one coaching and access to leadership development training and soul-care experiences so you can continue growing as a leader and operate from a vibrant inner life rooted in Christ.
Get fundraising support.
Whether fundraising feels like a joyful calling, or a necessary evil, we offer tools and community to help you increase your giving, grow your ministry and find joy in discipling givers to know, love and serve God more fully.
Join the Community
When you join CAFO, you’re joining a global movement of diverse leaders united in a common mission.
Find your community and the resources to support your work.
Foster Care
Foster Care
Connect with local churches, organizations and government to care for kids and families in your community.
Global Impact
Global Impact
Join our collaborative network committed to serving vulnerable children and families around the world.
Best Practices
Best Practices
Offer better care with evidence-based resources and expert guidance.
Find Community
Find Community
Gather with others like you from around the world at our annual CAFO Summit conference.
Fundraising
Fundraising
Discover a new approach to fundraising with content, courses and coaching designed for organizations serving children and families.
Healthy Families
Healthy Families
Access practical resources to parent confidently and build a healthy Christian home for the whole family.
Church Ministry
Church Ministry
Get the support and resources your church needs to answer God’s call to care for the vulnerable.
Aging Out
Aging Out
Help youth aging out of foster care successfully transition into adulthood.
Stories of Impact
During foster care: Three strategic ways to reduce the shortage of foster families
Community support for foster and kinship families, social workers and biological families during foster care has the dual benefit of…
Remarkable findings from NCFA’s groundbreaking survey of adult adoptees
An expansive new study released last week offers important and compelling insight from the perspectives and experiences of adults who…
‘Pure religion’ is an invitation into the suffering of others
The latest video release from the Pure Religion Project features Pastor Alex Blake in Texas, who shares how, while surrounded…
Take your next step
Give
Support the growing global movement of those serving the most vulnerable around the world.
Join
Become a CAFO member to strengthen the movement, access resources, find community and more.
Connect
Build intentional connections at the CAFO Summit through workshops, coaching and rich community.