The Reason ECFC Thrives
ECFC programming thrives thanks to the efforts of our members who lead and serve on standing and ad hoc committees and workgroups which support the Steering Committee and staff on implementing ECFC programming and priorities. Committee participation is open to staff of all staff ECFC-member foundation and staff and funder members of ECFC-member collaboratives.
ECFC Committees & Workgroups
Steering Committee
Provides governance and leadership to ECFC on: implementation of its strategic plan, supporting and sustaining ECFC work; operational and planning support; and creating an environment supportive of member engagement.
Membership Committee
Sets membership priorities to increase the diversity and strength of our membership; helps recruit, welcome and orient new members, and assists in implementation and refinement of membership guidelines.
Racial Equity Workgroup
Advises on ways ECFC can advance racial equity in early childhood services and early childhood philanthropy, a high priority area of our mission and vision; and helps shape and direct strategies to address racial equity through three approaches – Learning, Practice and Collaborative Action.
Indigenous Early Childhood Workgroup
Provides a forum for centering indigenous early childhood and exploring grantmaker strategies to support and advance Native and Tribal led early childhood programs. Established in partnership with Native Americans in Philanthropy, the workgroup includes ECFC members and other invited Native voices.
Early Relational Health Interest Group
Provides a forum for exploring programs, policies, and research that bolster the dyadic relationship between parent/caregivers and young children in all systems, services, and settings where parent/caregiver and child relationships occur. View ERH workgroup resources and archives below (requires ECFC member login).
Ad Hoc Committees
Formed to build knowledge and advance philanthropic work for specific, time-limited projects, events, or needs.
ECFC Program Committee
Provides guidance for programmatic and content priorities, weaving together themes across ECFC member meetings, committee work, and special projects to maintain coherent programming that meets the needs of members.
Member Meeting Committees
Provide guidance for bi-annual member meeting planning including theme, speaker and agenda development, and often facilitate sessions or take on other roles during meetings.