Join ECFC for discussion with Start Early exploring the why, how, and who behind building a strong network of state focused Part C early intervention advocates. What are the systemic challenges, promising policy actions, and effective advocacy strategies? What do state…

The Early Relational Health (ERH) Funders Community is a growing network of foundation executives and program officers who recognize the importance of strong, positive, and nurturing parent-child relationships in advancing their missions and philanthropic strategies. If you are part of…

As our nation continues to be horrified by violent and often unlawful federal enforcement actions, the recent ICE detainment of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos outside his home has struck a nerve in the American psyche. The psychological and emotional impact…

On January 15, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the abrupt termination of $2 billion in mental health and addiction services funding, notifying grant recipients that funding would end immediately. National advocates quickly mobilized state and…

Hawaiʻi is a state marked by tremendous racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity, alongside significant wealth inequities. It is also a national leader in embracing culturally relevant content and language within early care and education systems. Hawaiʻi’s Family–Child Interaction Learning (FCIL)…

Investing in a child’s earliest years strengthens lifelong health, learning, and economic mobility, with an impact that extends beyond to parents and entire communities. But American families today are struggling to access and afford the supports they want and need…

As asset funders, we know that starting early – in childhood – is the best way to create wealth and savings. That’s why we continue to pay close attention to proposals—and confusion— about child-focused savings and asset creation tools. While…