Upbring
Upbring is a Texas-based non-profit organization focused on breaking the cycle of child abuse by supporting children, families, and communities with services like foster care and adoption. They are dedicated to creating lasting change and ensuring a brighter future for those in need.
Category: Childcare/Healthcare
Business Goal: Modernize/Transform
Outcome: Increase in successful placements (key metrics for business) by 30%
Upbring proposed to create a revolutionary application to implement blockchain technology in the child intake and placement process to tackle the challenges faced by the child welfare system such as lack of transparency,
inefficiency, and data security issues. The blockchain-based system was able to reduce placement times for children by 50% and increase the number of successful placements in suitable homes by 30%. The success of the pilot led to the scaling of the project to cover a larger area and more children, improving the lives of thousands of children. This serves as an example of how blockchain technology can transform an industry and improve the lives of those it serves.