Supporting the Adoption Triad: KidsFirst Embraces Ever Nester
About KidsFirst Adoption Services
Founded nearly 25 years ago in Indianapolis, KidsFirst Adoption Services has been a beacon of hope for families looking to adopt and for birth mothers seeking the best future for their children. Under the leadership of Executive Director Inna Pecar, KidsFirst has continually strived to innovate and improve their adoption services.
The Challenge: Balancing Technology and Human Connection in Adoption
KidsFirst faced several challenges in their adoption process:
Time-consuming profile creation and management
Difficulty in capturing family personalities through traditional methods
Limited resources for implementing and maintaining video profiles
Balancing technological advancements with personal connections
Ensuring birth mothers could make informed decisions quickly
The Solution: Ever Nester’s Dynamic Video-First Platform
Ever Nester provided KidsFirst with a comprehensive solution that addressed the needs of all members of the adoption triad:
Video-first technology for authentic family storytelling
User-friendly platform for easy profile creation and updates
Streamlined process for agency staff
Enhanced engagement tools for birth mothers
Results: Engaging the Adoption Triad
1. Adoption Agency Benefits: Streamlined Operations and Focus on Core Services
Ever Nester allowed KidsFirst to offload the technical aspects of profile management, enabling their staff to focus on their primary mission of supporting families and birth mothers.
“Ever Nester allows us to focus on what matter, our hopeful families and birth mothers.”
Inna Pecar
Executive Director • KidsFirst
2. Hopeful Families: Empowered Storytelling and Increased Engagement
Ever Nester’s platform allowed hopeful families to create more authentic and engaging profiles, showcasing their personalities and lives more effectively.
> “Our families felt that that Ever Nester would be a great thing. There is nothing to lose. And they wanted to do it.” – Inna Pecar
3. Birth Mothers: Informed Decision-Making and Faster Connections
The video profiles enabled birth mothers to get a more genuine sense of potential adoptive families, leading to quicker and more confident decisions.
> “We had a meeting with one birth mother on Friday, and she fell in love with one of our families. She said, I looked at other families but when I saw them, they just clicked right away.” – Inna Pecar
Key Benefits for Adoption Agencies
Time-Saving: Offload profile creation and updates from team members, massively reducing administrative burden.
Improved Matches: Facilitate more authentic connections between birth parents and hopeful families with Ever Nesters robust profiles.
Staff Efficiency: Allow staff to focus on core adoption services rather than profile management.
Enhanced Communication: Provide a platform for ongoing updates and communication between hopeful families and
Flexibility: Offer families the ability to update their profiles easily and frequently
The Ever Nester Difference: Balancing Technology and Personal Touch
Inna Pecar highlighted the importance of Ever Nester’s approach in maintaining the human element of adoption while leveraging technology:
“I clicked with Ever Nester. I really did. I feel, you know, I always appreciate straightforwardness, responsiveness, and you can always feel when people know what they’re doing. And that’s exactly what I felt with Ever Nester.”
Conclusion: Embracing Innovation in Adoption Services
By partnering with Ever Nester, KidsFirst Adoption Services has successfully modernized their adoption process while maintaining the personal touch that is crucial in this field. The platform has empowered all members of the adoption triad – the agency, hopeful families, and birth mothers – creating a more efficient, engaging, and emotionally connected adoption journey.
“I would totally encourage different agencies to look into that and I’m happy to answer any questions if they have.“
Inna Pecar
Executive Director • KidsFirst
Take the Next Step: Transform Your Agency with Ever Nester
Are you ready to revolutionize your adoption agency’s approach? Ever Nester is here to support you every step of the way:
Modern and User-friendly platform for families and staff
Improved matching processes
Enhanced engagement for hopeful families
Streamlined workflows for your team
We understand that transitioning to a new system can be daunting. That’s why we offer a white-glove service for all our customers.
What does white-glove service mean for your agency?
Ever Nester’s First step is to learn how your agency processes and manages your family profiles
Then we work with your staff to create a plan, to seamlessly onboard your families to our platform without any disruption to your day to day agency operation or your families’ lives.
Your dedicated account manager will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth, hassle-free transition from your current system to Ever Nester.
We’ll handle staff training, help documentation, and configuration of the platform to fit your agency’s unique needs.
Don’t let outdated processes hold your agency back. Partner with Ever Nester to bring your family profiles to life, accelerate your matching process, and provide a more engaging and supportive experience for everyone involved in the beautiful journey of adoption.
