At the 2025 National Council for Adoption Conference, Marcy Bursac and research partner Kristin Richards from Walden University presented findings on barriers non-kin families face when adopting through foster care. Their session highlighted systemic challenges and offered actionable recommendations to improve adoption outcomes nationwide.

Marcy Bursac contributes to Fostering Families Today magazine, sharing insights on foster care adoption and family advocacy. In its May 2025 issue, the publication also reviewed her adoption guidebooks, highlighting the practical tools she provides to help families navigate the adoption process.

Marcy Bursac has been a frequent guest on KMOV, joining Laura Hettinger, Paige Hulsey, and Damion Arnold for segments highlighting foster care adoption advocacy. Most recently, she was featured on My Mom’s Club with Laura, sharing insights from her work helping children find permanent families.

Marcy Bursac, named the 2025 Missouri Mother of the Year®, was featured in Kansas City Parent Magazine. The article shared her journey as an adoptive mom of two siblings from foster care and highlighted her ongoing advocacy to help more children find permanent families.

Marcy Bursac was the keynote speaker for two statewide fundraising events hosted by the Keystone Family Alliance in Pennsylvania. She shared her journey as an adoptive mom and advocate, inspiring audiences to support children in foster care and champion adoption initiatives across the state.

Marcy Bursac’s article Adopting Through Foster Care Without Becoming a Foster Parent for the National Council for Adoption provides practical insights and strategies for families considering foster care adoption without first being traditional foster parents.

Marcy Bursac joined the Rachel Cruze Show to share her journey as an adoptive mom and advocate, offering practical insights on foster care adoption and encouraging families to explore how they can make a difference.

Marcy Bursac was surprised on The Kelly Clarkson Show with the Pilot Pen G2 Overachievers Grant—receiving $100,000 live on national TV. The segment spotlighted her foster care adoption advocacy and the movement to help more families adopt waiting children nationwide.

Marcy Bursac was selected as a 2022 Angels in Adoption honoree by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), spotlighted in STLToday for her leadership in foster care adoption. Her work continues to advocate for children without permanent homes to find loving families.

Featured on Love What Matters, Marcy Bursac shared the emotional journey of adopting a sibling pair from foster care and building a forever family. The article highlights her advocacy work to help more children find loving, permanent families across the U.S.

Marcy Bursac joined the Fostering Change podcast with Rob Scheer to talk about adopting a sibling pair from foster care, bridging gaps in the system, and developing tools (like her app) to empower families wanting to adopt through foster care.