356: The Bold Pivot: From Institutions to Families with Caroline Boudreaux & Leslie Beasley

Sometimes the bravest move a nonprofit can make is to change course. Caroline Boudreaux and Leslie Beasley of Miracle Foundation share how they pivoted from supporting orphanages to reuniting children with families—creating a model that's transforming child welfare and proving that the best place for every child is a loving home.   Episode Highlights 05:55 The Miracle Foundation's Mission and Evolution 06:51 Challenges and Transformations in Nonprofit Leadership 08:58 The Importance of Family-Based Care 13:42 Scaling Impact Through Technology and Innovation 20:14 Measuring Impact and Leveraging Data Meet the Guest My guests today are Caroline Boudreaux and Leslie Beasley of the Miracle Foundation. Caroline is the Founder of Miracle Foundation, a globally recognized nonprofit working to ensure every child has the love and stability of a family. Since 2000, she's helped transform thousands of children's lives and earned honors including the United Nations Humanitarian Award and recognition as a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum. Leslie is the CEO of Miracle Foundation, leading innovative solutions like the Thrive Scale™, a framework based on the UN Rights of the Child, and ThriveWell, an app designed to strengthen the U.S. foster care system. She brings over 25 years of nonprofit leadership, including founding Open Arms, a social enterprise supporting women survivors of war. Together, they're reshaping global child welfare with a bold vision: a family for every child in our lifetime. Connect with Caroline and Leslie: https://www.miraclefoundation.org/ https://www.instagram.com/themiraclefoundation https://www.facebook.com/TheMiracleFoundation.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/miraclefoundation/ https://give.miraclefoundation.org/campaign/679713/donate?_gl=1*11upmil*_gcl_au*MTI5NTY0ODc2Ny4xNzU1NjQwMzYy*_ga*MTIzMDU5MjY0MS4xNzU1NjQwMzYx*_ga_1REY0HZJCR*czE3NTU2NDAzNjAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTU2NDA0NjAkajQxJGwwJGgw Sponsored Resource Join the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.