The Ten Better Vision
Small, collective acts compound into transformative change
Ten Better is a movement rooted in the belief that small, collective acts compound into transformative change. If each of us—individuals, families, businesses, communities—commits to doing just 10% more, we can fundamentally reshape the world we share.
The origin is simple: 10% is within reach for everyone. It's a nudge rather than an overhaul. But across a country, across all sectors of society, it is powerful enough to shift outcomes once thought impossible.
Our Core Principles
1. The Power of Incremental Good
Progress is rarely the result of grand, single acts; change happens when ordinary people choose to do a little bit more, again and again. Ten Better isn't about heroics or perfection. It's about the next small step forward—10% more kindness, 10% more generosity, 10% more engaged citizenship. And if 10% is out of reach right now, consider that 10% better of 10% better is just 1%—and everyone can do that.
2. Radical Kindness as a Civic Duty
Kindness is not passive; it's a deliberate act, a "muscle" we strengthen together. We believe that lifting up others—especially children and families in need—is the foundation of a healthier, more resilient society. Ten Better exists to make this ethic visible and actionable.
3. Focused Impact, Scalable Solutions
Rather than spreading ourselves thin, we choose tangible targets. We start with fostering—supporting more and better foster homes, first in Kentucky, then scaling lessons and impact across the nation. By fixing our gaze on one solvable problem, we prove the model for any community challenge.
4. Everyone Has a Role
Ten Better is not just for would-be foster parents. It calls on churches, schools, civic groups, business leaders, policymakers, and every citizen. Whether opening your home, donating time, amplifying awareness, or championing reform, every contribution matters.
5. Sustainable, Generational Change
We measure success not just by numbers served, but by the generational ripples we set in motion. Children who experience stability, love, and positive role models today become the empathetic leaders and builders of tomorrow. Ten Better seeds a cycle of hope.
6. Diversity of Motivation, Unity of Purpose
No single faith, worldview, or ideology owns the will to do good. Whether you're driven by religious conviction, humanism, a sense of justice, or simply wanting to "feel good by doing good," we all move society forward together.
7. Grassroots Empowerment Over Top-Down Edicts
Change is most lasting when spurred by neighbors, not imposed by policy. Still, we believe in wise public investment and creative funding to elevate community solutions. Ten Better acts as a bridge between citizens and the systems that serve them.
Our Commitments in Practice
If you're reading this, you're invited.
Ten Better doesn't ask for everything, just a little bit more—a little more space in your home, time in your week, attention in your congregation, or compassion in your choices.
We begin with fostering, aiming first to close the gaps Kentucky actually has—homes for teenagers, for sibling groups, and for children with complex medical needs—one family at a time. We do this not by shaming, but by showing the joy, meaning, and "priceless" returns that kindness brings to both giver and recipient.
We celebrate every act: the foster parents, the supportive neighbors, the proactive civic leaders, the ordinary people who decide one day to become 10% better.
Our vision is of a country where kindness and responsibility are as foundational as roads and schools—and where every child, no matter their origin, can belong in a safe, loving home.