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356: The Bold Pivot: From Institutions to Families with Caroline Boudreaux & Leslie Beasley


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Sometimes the bravest move a nonprofit can make is to change course. Caroline Boudreaux and Leslie Beasley of Miracle Foundation share how they pivoted from supporting orphanages to reuniting children with families—creating a model that's transforming child welfare and proving that the best place for every child is a loving home.

Episode Highlights

  • 05:55 The Miracle Foundation's Mission and Evolution

  • 06:51 Challenges and Transformations in Nonprofit Leadership

  • 08:58 The Importance of Family-Based Care

  • 13:42 Scaling Impact Through Technology and Innovation

  • 20:14 Measuring Impact and Leveraging Data

Meet the Guest

My guests today are Caroline Boudreaux and Leslie Beasley of the Miracle Foundation.

Caroline is the Founder of Miracle Foundation, a globally recognized nonprofit working to ensure every child has the love and stability of a family. Since 2000, she's helped transform thousands of children's lives and earned honors including the United Nations Humanitarian Award and recognition as a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum.

Leslie is the CEO of Miracle Foundation, leading innovative solutions like the Thrive Scale™, a framework based on the UN Rights of the Child, and ThriveWell, an app designed to strengthen the U.S. foster care system. She brings over 25 years of nonprofit leadership, including founding Open Arms, a social enterprise supporting women survivors of war.

Together, they're reshaping global child welfare with a bold vision: a family for every child in our lifetime.

Connect with Caroline and Leslie:

https://www.miraclefoundation.org/

https://www.instagram.com/themiraclefoundation

https://www.facebook.com/TheMiracleFoundation.org

https://www.linkedin.com/company/miraclefoundation/

https://give.miraclefoundation.org/campaign/679713/donate?_gl=1*11upmil*_gcl_au*MTI5NTY0ODc2Ny4xNzU1NjQwMzYy*_ga*MTIzMDU5MjY0MS4xNzU1NjQwMzYx*_ga_1REY0HZJCR*czE3NTU2NDAzNjAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTU2NDA0NjAkajQxJGwwJGgw

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