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Organizations recognized among the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces of 2025 have demonstrated their commitment to making foster care and adoption supported options for every working parent. These organizations recognize that just as every child deserves a safe, permanent home, all parents deserve the support and time to bond with their child.  

Hear from leaders spanning various industries more about why offering best-in-class benefits matters so much:  

Charles River Labs

“At Charles River, our commitment to care goes beyond the workplace. We recognize that the adoption journey can be both emotionally and financially challenging, and we’re proud to offer financial assistance and adoption benefits to help ease that burden. It’s one of the many ways we live our value of care — by showing up for our people in the moments that matter most.”  

— Livia Konkel, CVP, Community, Belonging and Corporate Citizenship   

Expand Energy Corporation

“Expand Energy is dedicated to empowering employees as they build and grow their families. By offering comprehensive adoption assistance benefits, we proudly stand with our employees every step of their adoption journey.”  

— Toni Parks-Payne, Vice President – Human Resources & Employee Services  

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

“We’re incredibly proud to be recognized as a top Adoption-Friendly Workplace by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for the fifth time. This reflects our commitment to our employees and their families as they navigate the rewarding, yet challenging, adoption journey. We are in the business of helping build families so it is very important to us that we have a workplace where all paths to parenthood are valued and supported.”  

— Purvi Tailor, VP of Human Resources  

The Fetzer Institute

“At The Fetzer Institute, we believe every journey to build a family is a sacred expression of love and belonging. Our adoption benefits reflect our commitment to supporting the wholeness of our staff — not only as colleagues, but as individuals living out profound callings of care, connection and compassion. In honoring diverse paths to parenthood, we affirm that love makes a family, and every act of creating a home is part of the spiritual foundation for a more loving world.”  

— Jonathan Lever, COO/EVP  

Henkel

“It is an honor to be listed among the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Family matters to us at Henkel. Our values are rooted in a legacy of care for our employees, which is why we offer benefit programs to support different family planning needs and be inclusive of all parents who welcome a child into their home. Having time for parent and child bonding promotes the health and wellbeing of all family members and improves life for generations to come in our society.”  

— Valeria Gladsztein, Regional Head, Human Resources North America  

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV)

“We are deeply honored to be recognized once again by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for our exceptional adoption assistance benefits. This recognition is a testament to our ‘Putting People First’ mission and our family-oriented culture. At HGV, our team members are at the core of everything we do, and I am incredibly proud of our ongoing commitment to supporting adoptive parents and families.”  

— Charles Corbin, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Operations  

Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc.

“We are honored to be included on this year’s 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list and are appreciative of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s ongoing work to positively impact the journey for adoptive children and families. At KDP, we’re committed to fueling the well-being of our team members and supporting them and their families.”  

— Mary Beth DeNooyer, Chief Human Resources Officer  

Nielsen

“Just as Nielsen’s data reflects the diversity of voices and stories, our holistic benefits strategy is designed to meet the unique needs of each employee. We recognize that every family-building journey is different, and we are committed to providing meaningful support at every stage. This includes financial assistance, emotional support, comprehensive paid leave, and more, tailored to individual circumstances surrounding adoption or fostering. We continuously refine our approach to ensure we meaningfully support employees wherever they are in their journey.”  

— Tom Moran, Vice President, Global Benefits & Mobility  

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

“At NorthWestern Energy, we are deeply honored to be recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Every child deserves a loving, permanent home, and we are proud to support our employees who step forward to provide that through adoption and foster care. Our benefits reflect our belief that family is created through love, commitment and care — and we’re grateful to be part of a community that’s helping children thrive.   

Being named a 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a testament to our values in action. At NorthWestern Energy, we know that attracting and retaining top talent means supporting the whole person — and that includes recognizing and enabling the journey to parenthood through adoption and foster care. We’re proud to lead in our industry and to offer benefits that reflect our dedication to equity, family and meaningful impact.”  

— Chris Forbeck, Director, Compensation and Benefits (Total Rewards)  

T. Marzetti Company

“We not only want to offer our team members a robust, meaningful, Total Rewards package, we also want to help our employees balance their work and personal lives through work/life effectiveness programs that nourish their growth, enable them to focus on themselves, and be able to take the time needed — especially with new additions to their families. 

— Dawn Rich, V.P. Total Rewards  

Wellstar Health Systems

“We’re proud to be recognized once again on the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list. At Wellstar, we know that growing a family is a meaningful journey — and we’re honored to support our team members every step of the way. From financial reimbursement to paid leave, we’re committed to easing the burden for adoptive parents and helping our team members focus on what matters most: building their families. PeopleCare means showing up for every part of life, and we’re proud to stand with all working parents at Wellstar.”  

— David Jones, EVP Chief Human Resources Officer  

Congratulations to all of the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces and Adoption Advocates of 2025. If your organization doesn’t offer adoption and foster care benefits, download our free toolkit to learn more about how to get the conversation started. A simple conversation could be life-changing for a child waiting for a family.