Fund Your Adoption with Jeremy Resmer

In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Tabitha Lovell. She is the co-founder and travel manager of Adoption Airfare and Cheap Missions Trips. Tabitha and her husband, Kevin, have owned and operated the Christian travel agency specializing in adoption, mission and humanitarian airfare all over the world since 2008. Adoption Airfare serves adoptive families with all their international travel needs, has an experienced team that will answer all of your questions and assist with flight itineraries, ticket holds, emergencies, flight delays and much more.

In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Becky Fawcett, the Founder and Executive Director of Helpusadopt.org. Becky and her husband Kipp founded the organization in 2007 to help families and individuals overcome the financial hurdles of adoption. Helpusadopt.org provides life-changing adoption grants up to $15,000 and, since inception, has assisted 124 families and awarded over $1 million to adoptive families.

In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Rich Metcalfe, the Program Director at Lifesong For Orphans. Rich shares specific details about how Lifesong helps Christian families fund their adoptions through 5 different programs and how each of them work. In addition, Lifesong For Orphans has various post-adoption resources and key strategic partnerships to support families every step of the way.

In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Brian Marks, the Founder and CEO of Bonfire. We discuss the initial idea and vision for Bonfire as the first custom t-shirt fundraising platform and how the company continues to grow and meet the needs of adoptive families. Brian shares his strategies for a successful t-shirt fundraising campaign and just how easy it is to get started with your very own t-shirt fundraiser.

In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Mike Rusch, the CEO of Pure Charity. We discuss the story behind Pure Charity and the dramatic rise of adoption crowdfunding. Mike and I talk about what makes Pure Charity unique as well as the keys to a successful crowdfunding campaign, pitfalls to avoid and how to get started with your very own adoption fundraiser.

In this inaugural episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, Jeremy introduces the show, lays the foundation for launching your adoption fundraising and previews what is to come on future episodes.

Jeremy shares 7 steps to develop your adoption fundraising strategy by explaining how to set goals, create and follow your plan, track your expenses and funds raised, apply for adoption grants and stay organized throughout your adoption.