Adoption Blog | Funding Your Adoption

07 Dec 2006 09:10 PM

You Can Afford to Adopt

by Fatherofeight

Five years ago, my career was going well. I was flying to Europe in Business Class every other week and staying in the finest hotels in the capitals of Europe. I was negotiating multi-million dollar sales of international businesses. I was six years away from a very comfortable retirement.

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07 Dec 2006 07:00 PM

Financial Assistance in Adoption

by Fatherofeight

Many people do not consider adopting or fostering a child because they assume that it would be too expensive for them to take on the responsibility of having another child in their home. Most states provide subsidies to assist with the expenses of taking care of a child.

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19 May 2006 05:23 PM

Adoption Fundraising - Part 2

by Shoshanna Grey

Here are a few more ideas for how to fundraise for your adoption: Garage Sale With this fundraiser, contact everyone you know and ask them if they have stuff to donate to your garage sale.

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19 May 2006 04:49 PM

Adoption Fundraising, Part 1

by Shoshanna Grey

You've looked at your resources, you've cut back your budget, and you've applied for a bunch of loans and grants. You look at your adoption budget . . . and there's still a deficit. Welcome to the world of adoption.

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18 May 2006 07:46 PM

Funding Your Adoption - Grants and Loans

by Shoshanna Grey

In the last article on adoption funding, we talked about how you can take advantage of your resources to fund your adoption, as well as finding ways to cut back. This is where you should start, but for many families it won't be enough.

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17 May 2006 07:43 PM

Funding Your Adoption - Getting Started

by Shoshanna Grey

When starting to think about international adoption, the first thing most people ask is, "What does it cost?" The answer is staggering - costs range from $20,000 - $40,000 depending on the country and the situation. Many people hear this and then they decide that they can't adopt.

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