Big-Hearted Families™ Program in Review

Fiscal year 2015-16 was a year of growth and responsive messaging to a growing number of big-hearted families. Groundwork laid in previous years allowed us to reach a broader audience with more of the tools and resources they love. With more visitors to our website, more resources, and more members than ever, this program has generated ripples of kindness in communities across the country! 

New Big-Hearted Blog Posts & Unique Service Projects

We rapidly grew our list of subscribers to the Big-Hearted Blog this year, featuring widely-read posts like A Music Lovers' Guide to Giving Back and Renew Yourself - And Raise Kind Kids.

New projects offer opportunities for more families to find an activity that best suits them. Popular projects from 2015-2016 include opportunities to Create a DIY Kindness Journal; Give an Award; and Celebrate Patriotism with A Craft, A Book, and An Act of Kindness.

Growing Lists of Recommended Picture & Chapter Books

We've added a dozen new book lists, and extended all of our existing lists, in an effort to connect families with everyday reflection opportunities.

In response to member requests, we grew our chapter book collections including frequently-visited lists about hunger and poverty in America, bullying and bystanders, and social justice movements. We've also created new picture book collections around the issues of bullying, emotional awareness, and environmental action.

New Benefits for Our Membership Circle Families

We enhanced our membership circle in preparation to expand its numbers in the 2016-2017 fiscal year. New, exclusive download options are added every few months, including extensive tool kits around the issues of bullying and nature appreciation.

In a recent survey, members responded overwhelmingly that they find our exclusive resources to be of enormous value and would highly recommend this program to their friends. In the coming year, we plan to leverage these popular tools to expand the circle.