Thompson Approach to Improving Access to Quality Child Care
Families across the nation are facing a crisis when it comes to child care. Our system is mostly broken and the challenges of accessing affordable, high-quality child care are particularly pronounced for poorer, disadvantaged communities. At Thompson, we’re working hard to solve this problem for the children and families who are most held back by […]
Employee Engagement Report Highlights Commitment to our Mission
Employee engagement is the level of commitment, passion, and loyalty our team members feel toward Thompson and our organizational goals. Engagement matters, because committed employees are more effective, more productive, and highly motivated to deliver quality services that lead to positive outcomes for children and families. In July of 2024, Thompson conducted an Employee Engagement […]
Friends of the Children – Charlotte provide Savannah and her family with the support they need
Savannah is a positive young lady who enjoys life and having fun. At school, her favorite subject is science and she aspires to becomes a burn surgeon as she suffered burns as a 5-year old. Savannah and her three younger brothers live with their grandmother; their father passed away last year and their mother is […]
Friends of the Children help Theo rebuild his self confidence
Theo loves all things animals like visiting the aquarium and wildlife parks. He also enjoys art projects. Theo and his younger brother lived with their mother until being left unattended and experiencing a traumatic, gun-related incident that resulted in their father’s incarceration. To keep the boys together, their grandmother stepped forward to assume custody. Theo […]
What to Look for When Funding a Nonprofit
When choosing the right nonprofit to support, funders need to be strategic and discerning. It’s not enough to find an organization with a mission and cause you support, due diligence must be completed to make sure every dollar you give translates to real impact. Earlier this year, The Center for Effective Philanthropy released a report […]