FaithBridge Foster Care Certified a "Best Christian Workplace"

Alpharetta, GA – A US-based organization that measures the operations of non-profits across the globe has named Georgia-based FaithBridge Foster Care, a 2020 Certified Best Christian Workplace in its mission of Christ-centered child placement.

The certification marks the second year in a row for such a designation for FaithBridge Foster Care.

The Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI), an international research-based organizational and human resources firm announced the designation in October. Its vision is to see that Christian work environments are the most effective in the world.

“We are honored and pleased to have achieved this recognition for the second consecutive year,” said Bob Bruder-Mattson, FaithBridge Foster Care President and CEO. “This is a testament to the hard work of our employees who are dedicated to helping abused and neglected children in need – especially during this COVID pandemic when so many organizations are seeing lower employee confidence and morale. I praise God for what he is doing through our team and the impact he is allowing FaithBridge to have in the lives of so many children and families."

The results of the BCWI survey ranked FaithBridge Foster Care with an overall score of 4.57, which exceeds what is considered a "flourishing" workplace. FaithBridge employees were credited with having an exceptional level of staff engagement – defined as the degree to which employees are emotionally and spiritually connected and committed to their organization and their role. Excerpts from survey comments on what makes FaithBridge a great place to work include: "Christ-centered organization, high ethics and standards, and leaders who are capable, dedicated, and compassionate."

As a certified "Best Christian Workplace," FaithBridge meets the objective, measurable standards of a flourishing workplace culture. FaithBridge employees responded to the Best Christian Workplaces Institute's online survey comprised of more than 50 questions on topics such as job satisfaction, leadership, teamwork, compensation, communication, and general workplace environment. They saw 100% staff participation in the survey.

Results include the following highlights:

• 90.2 percent of FaithBridge employees are considered "Engaged" compared to the sector engaged employees average of 57.6 percent.
• 100 percent would recommend FaithBridge Foster Care to others as a good place to serve.
• 100 percent would recommend that their family/friends use or support the programs and services at FaithBridge Foster care.
• 100 percent are motivated to put in extra effort beyond what is expected to help FaithBridge Foster Care succeed.

About Best Christian Workplaces Institute - BCWI is an international non-profit, research-based, organizational development and human resources consulting firm, based in Mercer Island, WA. BCWI’s vision is to see Christian workplaces set the standard as the best, most effective places to work in the world. For more information, visit Best Christian Workplaces Institute at www.bcwinstitute.org.

About FaithBridge Foster Care - FaithBridge Foster Care is the largest Georgia-based and Christ-centered child placement agency in the state. They recruit, train, and support foster care families in local churches and license them to provide community-based, short- and long-term traditional and therapeutic care for foster children in Georgia. FaithBridge Foster Care’s vision is for every foster child to experience the hope, healing, and unconditional love of Jesus Christ and their mission is to mobilize, organize, and equip local churches to solve their community’s foster care crisis.

They pioneered the Community of Care® model which is designed to surround every foster family with a network of trained volunteers and professionals providing the support they need to provide safe and stable homes for foster children. Each family is also paired with a FaithBridge Foster Family Consultant who will walk through the journey of foster care with each parent. Since 2007, FaithBridge has served more than 3,000 children in foster care through partnering with 97 churches. For more information, please visit www.faithbridgefostercare.org.