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Think of Us is a nonprofit research and design lab reforming the U.S. child welfare system through partnerships with government, lawmakers, and foundations to design and implement scalable, data-driven solutions at federal, state, and local levels. It centers the lived experiences of foster youth and families and uses technology, data, and design to address root causes such as poverty-related neglect, promote kinship care, and support youth aging out. Its Virtual Support Services provide housing, mental health, and employment resources, and its COVID-19 response helped families access over $50 million in resources and disburse $400 million in federal relief for former foster youth. Funding comes from grants and philanthropic partnerships, including a major $47.5 million Audacious Project commitment with a goal to raise $100 million.
About Think of Us
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Social Impact
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$47.5M
Headquarters
Athens, Georgia
Founded
2014
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What believers are saying
- Hilton gave $1.53 million in May 2026 for federal foster care implementation.
- House Ways and Means cited Think of Us in April 2026 bipartisan foster youth reforms.
- VSS adoption in California and the July 2026 Texas kinship grant show active demand.
What critics are saying
- $47.5 million Audacious funding still leaves a huge $100 million campaign unfinished.
- Federal reform dependence ties execution to Congress, states, and agencies moving slowly.
- If Chafee and kinship reforms stall, Think of Us becomes a donor-funded advocacy shop.
What makes Think of Us unique
- Sixto Cancel's lived-experience leadership gives Think of Us credibility with foster youth.
- VSS now serves California Kinship Navigator, embedding product into state infrastructure.
- The 40,000-person lived-experience database turns qualitative insight into policy and design leverage.
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Funding
Total Funding
$47.5M
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
Home Office Stipend
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
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6 month growth
↑ 11%1 year growth
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↑ 11%Discover how a grant from the Audacious Project will allow Think of Us to expand its child welfare system transformation efforts.
Morgridge Family Foundation Leads Formation of New Colorado Research and Implementation Science Team The multidisciplinary coalition will work together to help small agencies make data-informed decisions to support strong, healthier and safer families By: Morgridge Family Foundation DENVER - Nov. 4, 2022 - PRLog -- The kind research and implementation science team, the Colorado Research and Implementation Science Team (CRIST), that will build a stronger child welfare system for Colorado
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About Think of Us
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Social Impact
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$47.5M
Headquarters
Athens, Georgia
Founded
2014
Think of Us is Hiring for 8 Jobs on Simplify!
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