Strengthen fathers, families, and communities.
Dads Figure It Out Foundation is building a nationwide storytelling and community-impact platform that helps fathers, father figures, and families feel seen through recognition, video storytelling, support partnerships, and meaningful family experiences. To date, DFIO has recognized 30 dads across 14 states — and we’re just getting started.
DFIO creates real community impact through authentic fatherhood storytelling.
DFIO exists because no dad should go unseen. What began as a storytelling movement has grown into a platform where businesses, nonprofits, schools, sports communities, creators, and local leaders can help recognize, uplift, and support fathers and families.
Our work is intentionally simple, visible, and community-driven. Partners can support one program, one city, one family experience, or a larger block of impact — all while helping tell stories that families and communities are proud to share.
“No dad should go unseen. This is why DFIO exists.”
Multiple ways to partner. One mission.
DFIO partners can support recognitions, storytelling, resource connections, or meaningful family experiences.
Dad Recognitions
We recognize everyday dads and father figures who show up for their families and communities. Businesses can sponsor a recognition for an employee, customer, neighbor, or deserving dad.
- Community dad recognition features
- Employee or customer recognition opportunities
- Sponsored recognition blocks available
- Produced DFIO storytelling content
Dad Series
The Dad Series invites dads from all walks of life to answer one powerful question: “As a dad, what does figuring it out mean to you?”
- 30–60 second video stories
- Open to dads and father figures everywhere
- Strong social engagement and shareability
- Great fit for creators, podcasts, athletes, and brands
Support Network
Our Support Network helps connect families with organizations, podcasts, creators, and community resources that support dads, children, families, and father figures.
- No-cost partner listing
- Local, statewide, and nationwide visibility
- Built for nonprofits, schools, PTOs, churches, and community groups
- Helps families find support beyond DFIO
Game Day Experience
Through donated tickets, local sponsorships, and nonprofit referrals, DFIO helps create meaningful game day experiences for deserving families.
- Donated tickets from fans and season ticket holders
- Local sponsors help with parking, food, drinks, and experience support
- Partner organizations help identify deserving families
- Piloting in Miami and Tampa with plans to scale across sports and cities
Centered on dads. Open to families.
While DFIO’s mission centers on fathers and father figures, the families we support are never limited by a narrow definition. Moms, grandparents, uncles, guardians, mentors, caregivers, and children from all family structures can be part of the impact when partner organizations identify a need.
There is more than one way to stand with DFIO.
Businesses
Sponsor recognitions, support Game Day Experiences, fund storytelling blocks, or create local community impact.
Nonprofits & Schools
Join the Support Network, help identify deserving families, and collaborate on community referrals.
Sports Communities
Donate unused tickets, share program opportunities, and help create unforgettable family experiences.
Creators & Podcasts
Contribute to the Dad Series, share the mission, and help more dads feel seen through storytelling.
Support one story, one family, or a full block of impact.
DFIO can work with partners at different levels — from a single recognition to larger sponsorship blocks.
Single Dad Recognition
Honor a dad connected to your business, organization, or community.
Dad Series Support
Support a block of authentic fatherhood stories shared through DFIO’s digital channels.
Game Day Support
Help provide parking, food, drinks, and experience support for a deserving family.
Clean, mission-aligned partnerships.
DFIO protects the integrity of every program through clear communication, consent, and mission alignment.
Acknowledgment, not advertising
Name, logo, neutral tagline, and website may be included. No pricing, hard calls to action, or endorsements.
Editorial control with DFIO
DFIO maintains final control over storytelling, design, captions, and program presentation.
Consent before publication
Participants provide permission before stories, images, or videos are published by DFIO.
Mission-aligned partners
DFIO may decline or discontinue a partnership that does not align with the foundation’s mission or values.
Let’s build something meaningful together.
Whether you want to sponsor a dad recognition, support the Dad Series, join the Support Network, help with a Game Day Experience, or explore a broader partnership, we’d love to connect.
Partner with DFIO.
Use the form below to tell us what type of partnership you’re interested in. We’ll follow up with the best next step.