The challenges surrounding child welfare are complex — but solvable.
Doing the same old thing isn’t working.
Massachusetts leads the nation in areas like medicine, technology, and education. But when it comes to foster care, we fall short. With our resources and history of innovation, we can do better. Every child deserves a fair shot at success.
This work isn’t easy. Interconnected challenges like poverty, housing instability, and fractured systems can make improving the child welfare system seem daunting. But we see a path forward. HopeWell’s vision and expertise can help change this.
Building better outcomes, brighter futures, and more equitable systems for children and families
Our research and 60+ years of service have taught us what kids and families need most — strong relationships, economic stability, education, and support from skilled professionals. When we focus on these levers, children, families, and communities thrive.
Yet state contracts only fund the bare minimum. Investing in preventative solutions, forward-thinking strategies, and higher standards of care isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do. That’s why we’ve launched Dare to Hope, a campaign to mobilize the resources we know will move the needle for kids and families.
OUR GOAL:
Raise $12 MILLION
By SUMMER 2027
To CHANGE THE ODDS for children and families in need of love, support, and safe places to grow and thrive
Campaign progress:
In year 1 of 3, we raised $4.7M toward our goal.
Time remaining:
CHANGING LIVES
Your support means stability & opportunity.
Help us reach our goal of building brighter futures for the children and families who need our support.
What your support makes possible:
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Dare to Hope
Kids in foster care deserve better — and at HopeWell, we believe deeply in what is possible for every child.
Decades of disparate outcomes for children and teens experiencing foster care do not reflect limits in their potential; they reflect persistent gaps in opportunities, resources, and support.
Our work brings proven, common-sense solutions to children and families across Massachusetts and helps raise the bar for the entire child welfare system.
Oftentimes, state funding only covers the bare basics. Therefore, philanthropy makes a BIG difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.
That’s why our Dare to Hope campaign is about more than helping some kids and families “beat the odds” — it’s about changing the odds.
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Explore Our 3 Priorities
Do What Works
Our programs are the heart and soul of our work, providing essential support to the children and families who need it most. Our services improve outcomes, expand opportunities, and strengthen communities.
Shape the System
We go beyond meeting immediate needs. We advance better practices, address inequities, and include the insights of those with lived experience. Our impact multiplies because we move the whole child welfare system forward.
Champion Our Workforce
When social services workers thrive, so do kids and families. We’re committed to making nonprofit social services an attractive, rewarding, and sustainable career choice.
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DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Caroline & Ryan McAuliffe
Why the McAuliffe family supports HopeWell’s work serving children, adults, and families across Massachusetts.
We are a nonprofit you can trust
As we celebrate 60 years of impact and look toward the future, we are at a critical inflection point.
Because the priorities we set now play a big role in determining what the next 60 years will look like for children and families involved in the child welfare system in Massachusetts and beyond. To mobilize the resources needed to reach better outcomes, brighter futures, and more equitable systems for those we support, HopeWell is embarking on a comprehensive new fundraising campaign.
