Family as Foundation

Produces original research on family, education, civil society, work-life balance, dignity in professional life, urban living, housing design, and domestic happiness, with a focus on how technological, economic, and demographic changes affect individual and community flourishing.

Provides financial support for joint research initiatives with the University of Navarra's IESE Business School and awards master's-level research grants to academics at the same institution.

Maintains a website and public platform to share research findings on emerging social trends with broad audiences.

Convenes interdisciplinary gatherings of approximately twelve to forty scholars, business leaders, and policymakers at prestigious universities globally, including IESE Business School, for two-and-a-half-day conferences to present original research, debate social issues, and inspire practical solutions on topics such as globalization, polarization, and social cohesion.

Advances responsible innovation by convening dialogues that integrate perspectives from technology, philosophy, law, and the social sciences to address ethical and societal challenges in emerging fields.

Studies the societal impact of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data governance, and smart home technologies, including their effects on human rights, domestic well-being, and social environments.

Conducts empirical studies on impact investing in Africa using interviews, ethnographic research, surveys, data analysis, and randomized controlled experiments, and disseminates findings through academic journals and international conferences.

Conducts field and online experiments using biometric methods such as eye-tracking, emotion recognition, and EEG to analyze consumer responses to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in marketing and their impact on business KPIs.

Facilitates the revision and peer review of conference papers from expert meetings and supports their publication in collected academic volumes.

The organization focuses on educating and supporting marginalized communities to improve social resilience and self-sufficiency through initiatives centered on the communal family.

Provides energy assistance, conducts home energy audits, and implements weatherization upgrades including air sealing, appliance testing or replacement, and installation of energy-saving devices for eligible homeowners and renters. Offers re-weatherization for homes previously treated at least 15 years ago.

Conducted a Child Care Resource and Referral Needs Assessment that identified a significant need for infant child care in Schoharie County.

Provides career counseling, job search assistance, and employment training for unemployed or underemployed individuals, particularly those re-entering the workforce. Offers career readiness workshops in resume writing, online job searching, Microsoft Office, financial literacy, and job development, as well as customized employee training for local businesses.

Deploys Family Partners who provide peer support including systems navigation, referrals, accompaniment to court and school meetings, and emotional support for families. Offers skill-building classes for parents and youth focused on advocacy, emotional regulation, communication, and family strengthening.

Provides child care referrals to parents through a Program Coordinator, assists with subsidy information, and distributes a parent newsletter with child care resources. Operates a breastfeeding peer counselor program and supports family engagement through skill-building classes and Family Team Conferences that build on family strengths.

Operates a Community Service Restitution program and a Thrift Store in Schoharie County as part of its community-based support services.

Operates a Head Start program serving children ages three to five and their families to promote kindergarten readiness. Provides home and community-based Early Intervention services through Whispering Pines Preschool for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays.

Operates a Domestic Violence Program and Counseling programs, provides Crime Victim’s Advocacy, and offers support services for Kinship Caregivers in Schoharie County.