The Cradle Companies List will recognize organizations offering competitive benefits to adoptive parents, including maternal and paternal leave, financial assistance, and other resources.

What are the benefits for my company?

●  This list of adoption-friendly employers will be visible as a resource to Cradle families and community members, and to attract potential new hires.

●  Cradle Companies will be eligible for continued educational support about adoption, parenting and related topics.

●  This is a no-cost, high-visibility corporate partnership with a nationally-respected nonprofit and a powerful cause.

What are the criteria?

Using the standards set by past Silver Cradle Awardees from 2003-2019, The Cradle team will determine the top companies supporting employees touched by adoption in a variety of areas.

Gold - Competitively Adoption-Positive & Family-Friendly

✔  Weeks of paid parental leave for new adoptive parents (max.): 12+

✔  Financial Assistance (Maximum): $5,000+

✔  Provision of multiple additional resources for new parents/families touched by adoption*

Silver - Excellence in Adoption-Positive Best Practices

✔  Weeks of paid parental leave for new adoptive parents (max.): 2+

✔  Financial Assistance (Maximum): $5,000+

✔  Provision of additional resources for new parents/families touched by adoption encouraged*

*Examples include but are not limited to EAP resources and referrals, counseling, child care and more

How do I apply?

The Cradle Companies List 2022 application period is open September 1 - November 30, 2021. Applications can be submitted electronically on our website or by email. 

●  Online Form: We encourage you to save your content in a separate document, as our online form does not save responses.

●  Downloadable PDF Form: Please complete (type or handwritten) and email to rsolomon@cradle.org.

We are grateful to TransUnion for their sponsorship of The Cradle Companies List.