Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 261 | Becky Fawcett

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As Fostering Change continues our celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the voices reshaping what adoption looks like in America—and making it more equitable, inclusive, and accessible for all families.

This week, host Rob Scheer sits down with Becky Fawcett, founder of Helpusadopt.org, a national nonprofit adoption grant program helping thousands of families overcome the financial barriers to adoption. What began in Becky’s New York City apartment in 2007 has grown into a multimillion-dollar organization that has transformed countless lives—and this month, Helpusadopt.org celebrates its 18th anniversary.

Becky’s own adoption journey—welcoming her daughters Jane and Brooke—inspired a lifelong commitment to changing a system that makes building a family so difficult for so many. Her mission is simple and powerful: every child deserves a loving, permanent home, and no parent should be prevented from adopting because of cost.

In this inspiring conversation, Rob and Becky discuss:

The personal story behind Helpusadopt.org—and how one mother’s vision became a national movement for adoption equality.
The staggering financial realities of adoption and how these costs prevent too many children from finding homes.
What it means for Helpusadopt.org to reach its 18-year milestone—and how its impact continues to grow across all 50 states.
The importance of inclusion and diversity in adoption: “Love makes a family—not money, not zip codes, not who you love or where you come from.”
How you can help ensure that more families can adopt—and that every child waiting for a home has the chance to thrive.

Becky’s story reminds us that changing the world doesn’t always start in a boardroom. Sometimes, it begins at a kitchen table—fueled by love, determination, and the belief that every child deserves a family.

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