When a family says yes to a child,
2N communities say yes to the family
Supporting caregivers isn't separate from supporting children—
it's one of the most powerful ways to help children flourish.
"I've connected with other caregivers who 'get it' without judgment."
"Hearing other people's journeys makes me feel like I am not alone."
"These are people who get what I'm going through."
Communities Make Belonging Possible
Second Nurture partners with synagogues because they are uniquely equipped to build lasting relationships, share responsibility, and show up for one another. Those same strengths make them powerful places for foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship families to find the community every caregiver deserves.
The families we serve come from many faiths, cultures, and backgrounds, and most are not members of the host synagogue. That isn't the point. What matters is that they are welcomed, known, and supported by a community committed to walking alongside them.
Together, volunteers, clergy, staff, and families create communities where no caregiver has to do this alone—and where children can grow up surrounded by the stability, relationships, and belonging every family needs.
Growing Through Partnership
As Second Nurture grows, we're partnering with communities and organizations that share our commitment to surrounding caregiving families with lasting relationships and belonging.
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What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides donors with a centralized charitable giving vehicle. It allows philanthropically inclined individuals, families, and corporations to make an irrevocable charitable gift to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program and take an immediate tax deduction. Most sponsoring organizations of DAFs accept cash equivalents, securities, and certain other assets.
How does it work?
Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program. Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free). Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice.
Advantages of a donor-advised fund?
Simplicity—The DAF sponsor handles all recordkeeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.
Flexibility—Timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision making.
Tax efficiency—Contributions are tax-deductible, and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long-term appreciated securities, eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support several charities from one block of stock.
Family legacy—A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy.
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Why Our Work Matters
Kids from foster care, in their own words, on the importance of family. (Three-minute video from our partners at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)