Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Clare Nejedly currently serves as Manager of Development Operations at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, where responsibilities include managing direct mail and digital fundraising programs, overseeing external agency partnerships, and conducting project management initiatives. Previously, Clare held multiple roles at the foundation, including Information Manager, where management of Raiser's Edge fundraising data and donor stewardship were key functions. Clare's experience in the arts sector includes positions at Columbus Children's Theatre, providing administrative support and facilitating educational programs, as well as a marketing internship focused on social media campaigns. Clare holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Studies and Communication from Capital University.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America's foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs and builds awareness around the growing need and importance of foster care adoption in various ways. We also develop resources for employers and families to support the adoption journey. Through our signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Foundation provides grants to adoption agencies to hire and train recruiters in our child-focused recruitment model to find loving, permanent homes for children in foster care. This model is up to three times more effective at serving children who have been in foster care the longest, including older youth, siblings and children with special needs. The Foundation offers a free library of resources to help families navigate the adoption journey, such as Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption and Strengthen Your Forever Family: A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption. The Foundation also works to build awareness around the growing need and importance of adoption from foster care through public service announcements, social media campaigns, articles, events, sponsorships and more.