Miracle Foundation

Miracle Foundation
International organization
Founded 2000
Headquarters Austin, Texas
Area served
 Africa, India, Mexico, Sri Lanka, United States
Key people
 Caroline Boudreaux, Founder

Leslie Beasley, President

Dianne Holbrook, Executive Vice President

Nivedita DasGupta, India Country Head
Number of employees
 40
Website www.MiracleFoundation.org

The Miracle Foundation is an international nonprofit organization supporting orphaned children in Africa, India, Mexico, Sri Lanka and the United States. The organization ensures children are not separated from their families and that orphans receive all of their rights, per the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

There are 8 million children living in institutions worldwide,[1] and 437,465 children in the US foster care system.[2] Miracle Foundation's purpose is "a loving family and personalized care for [these] 8.5 million children, in our lifetime."[3]

Miracle Foundation has received the highest rating possible on charity watchdogs Charity Navigator, Guidestar and GreatNonprofits.[4][5][6]

History

Miracle Foundation was founded in May 2000 by Caroline Boudreaux.[7]

After a chance encounter with an orphaned toddler in rural India during a vacation in 2000, Boudreaux left her TV advertising career.[8] With no experience in management or fundraising, Boudreaux invested all her life savings and founded Miracle Foundation to ensure orphans receive all of their rights, per the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, so they can reach their full potential. Miracle Foundation reunites children with their families whenever possible, and guarantees children a quality education, a safe and loving environment, and personalized care as they transition into family care.[9]

United Nations Rights of the Child

Miracle Foundation's method is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Measuring Impact

Miracle Foundation has codified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and works with local leaders and caregivers to improve the quality of care for orphaned children around the world.[10] The organization's measurement tool is called the Thrive Scale, measures progress over time, and helps organizations develop a specific and practical plan to improve.[11]

Programs

The nonprofit's stated mission is to "empower orphans to reach their full potential."[12] They do this by reuniting children with their families whenever possible and guaranteeing children a quality education, a safe and loving environment, and personalized care as they transition into family care.[13] The organization has supported more than 7,000 children since 2000 and has transitioned 25% of the children to family care.[14][15]

Base Model

Miracle Foundation mentors and monitors orphanages, providing capacity building training for leaders and caregivers to improve the quality of care for children.[16]

Centers for Excellence

The organization helps orphanages transition into Centers for Excellence, where local leaders can learn about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and how to move their children to family-based care through kinship care, foster care, or adoption.[10]

Child First Digital Toolkit

Miracle Foundation created the Child First Digital Toolkit, an online resource for anyone caring for or supporting vulnerable children around the world. Topics include child rights, attachment, child protection, preventing abuse, healthcare, nutrition and more.[17]

Awards & Media Recognition

Miracle Foundation Founder Caroline Boudreaux was honored as one of UBS' Global Visionaries in February 2017,[18] and the organization was awarded the Humanitarian Award by the Austin Chapter of the United Nations Association in October 2017.

In February 2015, Miracle Foundation Founder Caroline Boudreaux gave a TEDx talk called "Engineering a Miracle," about the global orphan crisis and the work of Miracle Foundation.[19]

Miracle Foundation has been featured in a wide range of media, including Forbes,[20] People.com,[21] Rolling Stone,[22] Forty Women to Watch over 40,[23] CNN, Austin Woman Magazine,[24] and “One Peace at a Time,” a 2009 film by Turk Pipkin.[25]

Board of Directors & Advisory Board

Miracle Foundation's Board of Directors includes:

Miracle Foundation's Advisory Board includes:

References

  1. ↑ "Children in Institutions: The Global Picture" (PDF). Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "The AFCARS Report" (PDF). Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Charity Navigator - Rating for Miracle Foundation". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Charity Navigator - Rating for Miracle Foundation". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  5. ↑ "Miracle Foundation - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  6. ↑ "Miracle Foundation nonprofit in Austin, TX | Volunteer, Read Reviews, Donate | GreatNonprofits". greatnonprofits.org. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  7. ↑ "Caroline Boudreaux Starts The Miracle Foundation to Help Orphans in India". PEOPLE.com. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  8. ↑ "Profiles of Changemakers: Caroline Boudreaux, Founder, The Miracle Foundation". www.bemagazine.org. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  9. ↑ "Method | Helping Orphans In Need Find Homes, Best Orphanages". www.miraclefoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  10. 1 2 "Austinite hopes to help Miracle Foundation help more kids". mystatesman. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  11. ↑ "Proven Results | Helping Orphans In India | Visiting Orphans". www.miraclefoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  12. ↑ "Caroline Boudreaux, Miracle Foundation". Women to Watch™ Media, LLC. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  13. ↑ "Method | Helping Orphans In Need Find Homes, Best Orphanages". www.miraclefoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  14. ↑ "Ep . 45: MOVE PEOPLE to Family". movepeoplepodcast.com. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  15. ↑ "Supported Children's Homes In India, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Uganda". www.miraclefoundation.org. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  16. ↑ "Woman helps thousands of orphans after chance encounter". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  17. ↑ "Digital Toolkit | Sharing Best Practices For Orphan Care". www.miraclefoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  18. ↑ "UBS Global Visionaries". Global Visionaries. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  19. ↑ TEDx Talks (2015-05-21), Engineering a Miracle | Caroline Boudreaux | TEDxYouth@Austin, retrieved 2018-01-11
  20. ↑ Future, Break The. "You Don't Have To Have A Baby To Be A Mother". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  21. ↑ "Caroline Boudreaux Quits Her Corporate Job to Help Orphans in India: 'I Now Have Everything Money Can't Buy'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  22. ↑ "Jay Z, Coldplay to Headline Inaugural Global Citizen Festival in India". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  23. ↑ "Forty Over 40 Asks: 16Qs for Caroline Boudreaux, Founder of Miracle Foundation". fortyover40.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  24. ↑ "Cover Woman Update: Caroline Boudreaux | Austin Woman Magazine". 2014-08-11. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  25. ↑ Pipkin, Turk (2009-04-14), One Peace at a Time, Donna Berber, Philip Berber, Caroline Boudreaux, retrieved 2018-01-11
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