Every young person deserves support to be well.

For more than 25 years, Sources of Strength has been at the forefront of upstream, strength-based prevention—helping young people and communities build connection, hope, and pathways to help.

The Sources of Strength Institute is the philanthropic home of that work: expanding access to proven prevention, driving research and innovation, and advancing the field of upstream prevention.

Your support makes this work possible.

Built upon the proven reach and impact of the Sources of Strength model

25+

years of prevention work

3,000+

schools trained

100,000+

students trained

1.5M+

students reached

WHY IT WORKS

Prevention that starts with strength, not just risk.

The evidence points upstream.

Sources of Strength brings students and adults together to build the relationships, belonging, protective factors, and connections to help that make communities stronger.

We work to cultivate the conditions that support well-being before a crisis, helping prevent suicide, violence, substance misuse, and other adverse outcomes before they take hold.

Learn more about the Sources of Strength Evidence-base

WHY PHILANTHROPY

Flexible philanthropic support allows us to expand access to proven approaches, invest in research and innovation, and help build a stronger field of prevention—before crisis takes hold. In the face of declining funding for mental health and education, this support fills a critical gap.

The mission of the Institute is to:

Expand Access
Remove financial barriers so more schools and communities can access proven, evidence-based prevention.

Drive Research & Innovation

Invest in the research and development required to meet the moment. Strengthening public health approaches to support individual and community well-being.

Advance Upstream Prevention

Build community, share learning, and advance approaches that cultivate the conditions in which people and communities can thrive.

"The impact these programs and Sources trainings have had on our community, especially in these challenging times, cannot be overstated."

Joseph (JD) Hermann, MSW, LCSW
Behavior Specialist
Lake County School District, Oregon

For a limited time, everyone who becomes a monthly donor will receive an exclusive Sources of Strength Institute Launch Edition “May You Be Well” T-shirt. A little thank you for helping us build a well world!

Monthly giving sustains life saving prevention all year long.

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Fiscal Sponsorship

Where your gift goes

You give

Your gift goes to the Sources of Strength Institute, a fiscally sponsored initiative of Trailhead Institute.

Trailhead safeguards it

Trailhead, our fiscal sponsor and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides financial and fiduciary oversight.

Communities benefit

Funds expand access, support quality, and share learning. Charitable gifts are kept separate from operating budgets.

Many strengths are more powerful than one.

Join us in helping young people build strength, connection, and pathways to help before crisis takes hold.