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title: The Stages of Father Inclusion | NFI
description: "Learn about the Stages of Father Inclusion™ and assess where your organization stands: Aware, Prepare, Launch, or Maintain & Grow. Take action towards father inclusion today!"
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# Is Your Organization Fully Embracing Father Inclusion?

## father inclusion (noun)

\ 'fäT͟Hər inˈklo͞oZH(ə) \

***Definition of father inclusion***

1  : the intentional and proactive approach to involving dads in interactions with families

2  : an organization has an environment that welcomes fathers

3  : an organization provides father-specific programs, services, and resources that speak to dads in their unique role as a father

## Learn The Stages of Father Inclusion™

We've identified four stages of father inclusion that apply to organizations serving families. Review them below and consider the one that best reflects your current stage. Don't worry—there's no wrong answer! 

![Aware-reverse](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Aware-reverse.png?width=570&height=304&name=Aware-reverse.png)

### Aware Stage

 We need to raise staff's awareness about the importance of father inclusion before we build the capacity to be father inclusive.

![Prepare](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Prepare.png?width=570&height=304&name=Prepare.png)

### Prepare Stage

 Staff is aware of the importance of father inclusion, and we’re ready to build their capacity before we launch a father-inclusive effort.

![Launch-reverse](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Launch-reverse.png?width=570&height=304&name=Launch-reverse.png)

### Launch Stage

 We’ve built staff capacity and identified a father-inclusive effort but haven’t launched it.

![Maintain](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Maintain.png?width=570&height=304&name=Maintain.png)

### Maintain & Grow Stage

 We’ve launched a father-inclusive effort, and we’re ready to maintain it and grow its impact.

![Step 1](https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Step%201.svg) Find your Stage of Father Inclusion

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![Step 3](https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Step%203.svg) Additional Info

![Step 4](https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Step%204.svg) Your Stage

# Discover What Stage of Father Inclusion You’re In

Learn about the Four Stages, then tell us a bit about your organization to discover your stage and receive valuable resources to grow your impact with dads.

![Step 1](https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Step%201.svg) Find your Stage of Father Inclusion

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![Step 4](https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/Step%204.svg) Your Stage

### Find your Stage of Father Inclusion

 Choose the statement that best describes your organization’s intentional and proactive engagement of fathers in its programs and services. We need to raise staff’s awareness about the importance of father inclusion before we build capacity to be father inclusive. Staff is aware of the importance of father inclusion. We’re ready to build their capacity before we launch a father-inclusive effort. We’ve built staff capacity and identified a father-inclusive effort but haven’t launched it. We’ve launched a father-inclusive effort. We’re ready to maintain it and grow its impact.

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