Single-Activity Funding

By funding one primary activity at a time per child, we maximize developmental impact and responsible resource use, because focused investment leads to greater mastery and measurable progress than fragmented support. This strategy prioritizes depth over breadth by channeling financial resources into a single meaningful activity per foster child, ensuring sustained engagement and tangible outcomes. Exceptions are made only for essential survival skills, maintaining a balance between focus and basic safety needs. Unlike broad grant models that distribute funds across multiple activities, this approach emphasizes intentionality, accountability, and impact tracking through targeted disbursement and direct payments to service providers.

orgs running it

activities of those orgs

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who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 1

#01 Arizona Friends of Foster Children AZ · 4 activities

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

Financial Assistance for Basic Needs and Enrichment Activities Arizona Friends of Foster Children
direct service
Provides financial assistance for essential items like clothing (including special event attire), school supplies, books, and car seats/baby equipment for children in foster care. The organization also funds participation in extracurricular activities such as sports, camps, classes, and admission to theme parks or events, both within and outside Arizona.
Impact Evaluation of Programs Arizona Friends of Foster Children
research
Commissions independent evaluations of its programs, such as the "Keys to Success" program, by research institutions like the Arizona State University Morrison Institute for Public Policy.
Post-Secondary Education Support Arizona Friends of Foster Children
direct service
Provides funding and targeted programs to support youth in foster care pursuing post-secondary education, assisting 219 students. This also includes sending care packages to 221 students and offering academic support to 112 scholars to help them remain in school, as well as individual tutoring (up to $400 per month).
Youth Transition and Independence Programs Arizona Friends of Foster Children
direct service
Operates the "Keys to Success" program and other transition initiatives to support teens and youth moving out of foster care. This includes providing financial literacy education (delivered to 170 youth), housing coaching and support services (provided to 229 youth), and building competencies for career and life achievement.