Adoption & Fundraising 101

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A Proven Fundraising Model for CAFO Ministries

March 16, 2026

Both Hands helps orphan care organizations raise funds for their ministry while leading a service project for a widow in their community. In 2026, participating…

$3,000 Matching Grants Available in 2026!

February 23, 2026

At Both Hands, our mission is to live out James 1:27 by serving orphans, widows and Christian adoptive families so that kids find loving, forever…

The True Cost of Adoption: What You Need to Know

October 23, 2025

You’ve been thinking about it forever. You’ve seen the numbers. You can’t ignore God’s heart clearly communicated in Scripture over and over and over again.…

Discover the Impact You’ve Made Through Both Hands

August 28, 2025

2025 marks the 17th year of incredible Kingdom impact through Both Hands, all because of God’s grace and provision through friends just like you. As…

18 Adoption & Foster Care Books to Check Out During Amazon Prime Week

July 9, 2025

We love a good book here at Both Hands, especially when it helps us better understand how we can live out the call of James…

Adoption Fundraising Guide: 27+ Ideas, Resources & Strategies for Families

October 15, 2024

Are financial barriers holding you back from adopting? You’re not alone. The journey of adoption fundraising often reveals a challenging truth: with costs ranging from…

Four Tips From Adoptive Parents

May 17, 2021

Updated December 4, 2024 As wonderful as adoption can be, the road to adoption can be a difficult one. Most people know that there are…

It Takes A Village

March 29, 2021

Updated December 4, 2024 “It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a village to bring one home, too.” If you’ve spent…

10 High Impact Adoption Fundraising Ideas

March 15, 2021

Updated December 4, 2024 There’s all sorts of ways to finance your adoption, but our personal favorite is… You guessed it, fundraising! There’s so much…

How to Finance Your Adoption

March 1, 2021

Updated December 4, 2024 As you’ve likely discovered by now, adoption can be very expensive. In fact, high costs are the number one reason that…