OUR VALUES

At Kidsave, our purpose is to help older kids in foster care and orphanages be seen, find family, and thrive. Our core values guide everything we do. They are the foundation for who we are, what we do, and how we achieve our goals.

Putting Our Kids First.

We are passionate about ensuring the best possible outcomes for our kids, so their well-being is paramount. Every action, every decision starts with the best interest of our kids above all else. We ensure they have a voice and a choice in who they get to know, and who may ultimately become their mentor, host or family.

For All Kids. For All Families.

We believe all kids deserve the love and support of family. We support and champion all kids in need, especially children of color who are disproportionately represented in the foster care system and kids in the LGTBQ+ community who are longing for acceptance. We are dedicated to helping all kids be seen, feel heard, and find the love and support of families and lifelong connections and commitment. We welcome all prospective parents looking to help a child through mentoring, hosting, and adoption. Our families are as varied as they are beautiful. From single parent to blended to multiracial to LGBTQ+ families, all are welcome here.

Acting With Integrity

Kidsave is authentic. In everything we do, we act with honesty, transparency, and care. We understand the unique challenges our kids and families face, but we also know the love, security, and joy that comes with a meaningful connection. That is why we do our best to respond quickly and cultivate relationships and connections with every child and family that comes to Kidsave.

Champion Change

Kidsave is a voice for forgotten kids everywhere. We take every opportunity to speak up for change. We improve their world by promoting our programs, teaming up with other organizations, and promoting Kidsave's vision and goals at events and in the media.

Collaboration

We believe change comes through collaboration. We work closely with agency partners to ensure families receive the trauma-informed training and guidance they need to support children who have experienced so much loss and grief in their short lives. We also partner with communities, governments, and NGOs to improve kids' health and happiness in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Spend Wisely

We rely on our community of sponsors and public donations to see our mission through. So, we are very careful to spend our funds sensibly, making every dollar count. We operate with transparency and publicly publish our financials here.

Our Team Is Family

We are a passionate, driven, supportive and caring team. We treat each other with respect, empathy and kindness and come together to get the job done, whatever it takes.

Never Give Up

We take the mission of finding kids families personally, and we are relentless in creating change. We never give up on kids and families and will always be there for them. If we are told “it's not possible,” we find a way and see obstacles as new solutions in waiting.

Kidsave remains committed to creating a space of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We’re focused on building a culture where our diverse workforce is celebrated and all staff are able to be their authentic selves, to be respected, visible, enabled to do their best and treated equitably with opportunities for growth.

At Kidsave,

• We listen deeply, and consistently, creating safe spaces for dialogue at all levels.
• We are working to ensure our leadership team and board is diverse and representative of the children, families, and communities we work with.
• We will always champion, empower, and amplify the voices of the most underrepresented and marginalized.
• We commit to identifying and overcoming all forms of exclusion – be it race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or other identities discriminated against.