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Through strategic public financing, we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
Strategic Public Financing
We develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
Sourcing Additional Funding
We help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
Fiscal Mapping
We analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
Voter-Approved Children’s Funds
We help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
Cost Estimation and Modeling
We identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
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Our tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
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Funding Our Kids 101
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Native Children and Youth
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Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services
Funding Out-of-School Time Programs—Now and in the Future
Leaders and Champions: The Role of Funders in Strategic Public Financing
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Through strategic public financing, we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
Strategic Public Financing
We develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
Sourcing Additional Funding
We help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
Fiscal Mapping
We analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
Voter-Approved Children’s Funds
We help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
Cost Estimation and Modeling
We identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
View Our Featured Resources
Our tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
View Our Resource Library
Featured Collections
Our CEO’s Top Picks
Funding Our Kids 101
Voter-Approved Children’s Funds
Native Children and Youth
Featured Resources
National Trends in State Funding for Children and Youth
Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services
Funding Out-of-School Time Programs—Now and in the Future
Leaders and Champions: The Role of Funders in Strategic Public Financing
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Children’s Funding Project is a nonprofit social impact organization that helps communities and states expand equitable opportunities for children and youth through strategic public financing. Through our hands-on technical assistance, training events, and collection of resources, we help local, state, and Native leaders; agency staff; and advocates identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
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Please direct all press inquiries to Kristen Loschert at
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3/4/2024,
San Antonio Express-News:
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11/8/23, New America:
The Strategy Behind a $5 Million Win for Child Care and Early Education in Anchorage
10/24/23,
Time
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One of the Most Effective Ways to Fund Childcare Does Not Rely on Congress
10/24/23, New America:
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9/12/23,
Arkansas Times
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Tax Cuts vs. Toddlers: State Lawmakers Need to Prioritize Arkansas Families in Special Session
6/6/23,
Richmond Free Press:
Richmond Public Schools must do better, by Mayor Levar M. Stoney
1/17/23,
The Daily Advertiser:
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1/12/23, Biz New Orleans:
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1/4/23,
Hudson Valley Press:
Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet Makes Changes
11/14/22,
The Imprint:
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10/13/22, Teaching Strategies:
Where Is the Money? Federal Rescue Dollars in Your Community
7/28/22, VPM:
City Exploring How It Can Provide Universal Preschool to Young Richmonders
7/22/22, VPM:
$600K in COVID-19 Recovery Funds Could Be Headed to Richmond Preschool Programs
5/17/22,
UMSL Daily:
Community Innovation and Action Center Partnering with Children’s Funding Project to Map Money Spent to Support Youth
4/8/22,
Christian Science Monitor:
Why a Conservative Florida County Raised Taxes to Help Children
3/31/22,
Early Learning Nation:
Alabama Child Care Activist Lenice Emanuel Speaks Her Truth
10/26/21,
Tallahassee Democrat:
7th Annual Summit on Children addresses need to come together
9/27/21,
The Toledo Blade:
A
Saturday Essay: A Bridge to the Future for Toledo’s Kids
8/30/21,
The Sojourner’s Truth:
We Must Cast A New Vision for Our Young People. Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Can Help
11/17/20,
Early Learning Nation:
An Electoral “Children’s Wave”
10/23/20,
The Harvard Crimson:
Experts Consider Strategies to Improve Educational Equity at Local Children’s Cabinet Network Event
3/4/20, Axios:
Pre-K programs slowly expand
3/3/20,
The Philadelphia Citizen:
Data For Kids
3/18/19,
The Philadelphia Citizen:
Ideas We Should Steal: Children’s Cabinet