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, supporting the Steering Committee and staff in implementing ECFC programming and priorities. Committee participation is open to staff of all ECFC member foundations and funder members of ECFC member collaboratives.
ECFC Committees & Workgroups
Steering Committee
Provides governance and leadership to ECFC on: strategic plan implementation; operational and planning support to sustain ECFC work; 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 ECFC on ways to racial equity in early childhood systems and philanthropy and helps shape and strategies to address racial equity through Learning, Practice and Collaborative Action.
Revenue Workgroup
Established in collaboration with Tax Equity Funders Network, creates a space for early childhood funders — local, regional, and national — to deepen their understanding of state and federal revenue and tax policy as foundational drivers of early childhood programs and systems, and to explore how early-childhood focused philanthropy can engage more intentionally in this arena.
Indigenous Early Childhood Workgroup
Established in partnership with Native Americans in Philanthropy, provides a forum for centering indigenous early childhood issues and grantmaker strategies to support and advance Native and Tribal led early childhood programs.
Early Relational Health Interest Group
Provides a forum for exploring programs, policies, and research that bolster the early relationships between parent/caregivers and young children in all systems, services, and settings where parent/caregiver and child relationships occur.
Ad Hoc Committees
Formed to build knowledge and advance philanthropic work for specific, time-limited projects, events, or needs.
ECFC Program & Event Committees
When convened, ad hoc program and event committees provides guidance for content priorities and themes to inform cohesive and engaging programming for members.
Member Meeting Committees
Convened for each bi-annual in-person member meeting, member meeting committees provide guidance on themes, speakers and agenda development, and often facilitate sessions or take on other roles during meetings.