As Mental Health Issues Rise, Thompson Works to Reverse the Trend

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Mental Health issues including suicide are a growing public health crisis, affecting communities across the nation. With rising rates in nearly every demographic, the impact touches families, friends, and entire neighborhoods. Understanding the factors behind this epidemic is crucial to fostering awareness, prevention, and support for those in need. Key factors that contribute to higher […]

How Social Profit Orientation Amplifies Our Impact

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In recent years, the concept of social profit orientation (SPO) has emerged as a way for businesses and nonprofit organizations to better align their strategies for societal well being. Related to the ideas of creating shared value and maintaining strong ESG (Environmental, Governance and Social) practices, SGO emphasizes building value beyond financial gain by addressing […]

US Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Mental Health for Parents

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Being a parent has always been difficult, but the complexities of parenting in our modern world have reached a tipping point where parents are significantly more likely to experience mental health challenges compared to those without children. The crisis is a national concern – with the U.S. Surgeon General issuing an advisory last August on […]

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

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Launched in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, National Bullying Prevention Month takes place every October with the goal of raising awareness, promoting kindness and inclusion, and educating parents, teachers, and communities about the serious impact of bullying. How do children become bullies? How can we prevent it from happening? What can we do […]

Thompson Approach to Improving Access to Quality Child Care

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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

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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 […]