Family and Youth Law Center was founded at Capital University Law School in the fall of 1998. It works to improve child welfare and adoption law, practices and policies.

The National Council for Adoption seeks to meet the diverse needs of children, birthparents, adopted individuals, adoptive families and all those touched by adoption through global advocacy, education, research, legislative action and collaboration. Contact Chuck Johnson.

FindLaw has a section completely devoted to adoption with background information as well as laws regarding adoption across the country.

Child Welfare Information Gateway, a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the general public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on […]

The American Adoption Congress is comprised of individuals, families and organizations committed to adoption reform. They provide education about the lifelong process of adoption and advocate legislation that will grant every individual access to information about his or her family and heritage. Amy Winn serves as president.

The National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) is a non-profit organization which strives to protect human embryos by promoting, facilitating and educating about embryo donation and adoption. Email through the website.

The Embryo Adoption Awareness Center was established in 2007 by Nightlight® Christian Adoptions after receiving a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services specifically to increase awareness regarding embryo donation and adoption as a family building option.

The National Association of Black Social Workers is one of the foremost advocacy groups that addresses social issues and concerns of the Black community. Melanie Bryant is the National Office Director.

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is a national voice for American Indian children and families. They are a comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and the only national American Indian organization focused specifically on the tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect. Sarah Kastelic is the executive director.