FYA 007: AdoptTogether - with Hank Fortener

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In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Hank Fortener, the Founder of World Adoption Day and AdoptTogether, the world’s first adoption crowdfunding site. Since it launched in 2012, AdoptTogether has helped more than 1,000 families raise over $4.5 million to bring children into permanent families through adoption.

What Is Covered In This Episode

The vision of AdoptTogether and how it has become the first and largest crowdfunding platform exclusively for adoption
The inspiring story of Hank’s parents fostering 36 kids in 7 years, having 3 biological children and adopting 8 more from 6 different countries
How AdoptTogether works and keys to a successful adoption crowdfunding campaign
The explosive growth of adoption crowdfunding and how a humble goal of serving 25 families in Year 1 has turned into more than 1,000 adoptive families since launching in 2012
The inspiration and story behind World Adoption Day

Adoption Resources Highlighted

AdoptTogether – Adoption Crowdfunding Site
Fund Your Adoption – Helping Families Adopt Debt-Free
GoFundMe – Popular Online Fundraising Website
World Adoption Day – Worldwide Celebration of Adoption
National Adoption Day – Day of Awareness For U.S. Foster Care
Orphan Sunday – Christian Movement to Defend Orphaned Children

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Jeremy Resmer

Child Advocate. Entrepreneur. Fitness Junkie. Parent. Jeremy is an adoption fundraising coach that provides creative strategies and resources that empower families to adopt without debt.