Seven November has led comprehensive national research to determine the effectiveness of the association’s member and affiliate communications programs. This work has also included research and recommendations into the association’s board governance structure and strategic planning.
The National Foster Parent Association is a non-profit, volunteer organization established in 1972 as a result of the concerns of several independent groups that felt the country needed a national organization to meet the needs of foster families in the United States. Today, NFPA has grown from an original group of 926 foster parents, 210 social workers and 59 other professionals to an organization that represents thousands of foster families nationwide through foster parent affiliates.
