FYA 008: The Both Hands Project

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In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview J.T. Olson, the Founder and Executive Director of the Both Hands Foundation. Through an innovative fundraising program, the Both Hands Foundation serves orphans, widows, and adoptive families through home improvement service projects. The funds raised help reduce the financial barrier to adoption and bring orphaned children into permanent families.

What Is Covered In This Episode

The inspiration and vision for the Both Hands Foundation
The number of families that organize projects each year
The average amount raised by each family per project
Who should apply for a Both Hands Project
How a Both Hands project works
How to recruit a team of volunteers to support your project
What type of projects families can do
Keys to success and pitfalls to avoid
The importance of a highlight video from your day of service
How to use social media to effectively promote your project
Tips to obtain product donations for your project

Adoption Resources Highlighted

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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.