Hi, I'm Robert Day

The Chief Executive Orphan

My foster family called me Robbie, my relatives knew me as Bobby, and legally, I was Robert. I endured a childhood marked by deep generational poverty, abuse, and neglect. As an adult, I dedicated my career to understanding and transforming these experiences for other children. My journey has given me a compassionate and comprehensive, 360-degree perspective on orphan work – what the system refers to as child welfare.

I’m building a community of orphans that is seeking reconciliation. Ready to join me?

Invite Chief Executive Orphan, Robert Day, to Speak at Your Event

Are you hosting an event, podcast, or gathering - large or small? Robert Day — author, advocate, minister, teacher, nonprofit leader — is available to speak and inspire your audience.

Speaking Topics:

Personal & Foundational

  • My Foster Care Story
  • What is an Orphan? Why does it matter
  • What is a Recovering Orphan? Why does it matter

Movement & Mission

  • The Orphan Justice Movement
    • What the movement needs
    • Making foster care obsolete

Historical & Ethical Foundations

  • Orphan History: The Universal Ethic
  • The Rise and Fall of the Orphanage
  • Poverty and Its Power Over Families

Faith & Social Change

  • The Ministry of Reconciliation
  • The Justice & Morality Gospel
  • The Role of the Church in Social Issues
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