AllAllField EventFunder EventMembers Only EventRaising Child Care Fund Event February 18, 2026 Protecting Culturally Based and Indigenous Child and Family Programs Through the Lens of Hawaiʻi’s Family–Child Interaction Learning (FCIL) ProgramsHawaiʻi 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)… February 10, 2026 Critical Ways Philanthropy Can Help Every Young Child and Family ThriveInvesting 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… February 3, 2026 Public Funding Opportunities for the OST Field: Out-of-School Time Funder MeetupThis content is for members only. Members, please log in. January 30, 2026 Trump Accounts (530A Accounts) & Early Asset Building: Funder-Only BriefingAs 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… January 29, 2026 Co-Strategizing in Defense of Children and Families: ECFC Member Scenario Planning SessionThis content is for members only. Members, please log in. January 29, 2026 2026 Kids & Family Policy PreviewThis content is for members only. Members, please log in. January 27, 2026 Beyond H.R. 1: Protecting and Rebuilding Our Care InfrastructureIn July 2025, H.R. 1 – also known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBB)- was signed into law. The law’s tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations were financed by unprecedented cuts to programs that provide life-saving care… January 22, 2026 Education Bookends: Threats to Higher Education and the Impact on the Early Educator Pipeline and Profession Higher education programs that prepare early childhood educators are facing increasing pressure from policy shifts and accountability measures that could significantly impact the early educator pipeline and profession. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), National Association for the Education of Young… January 16, 2026 Funder Only Briefing & Discussion on Federal Child Care Funding Freeze + Regulatory Rollback: What you need to knowChild care and other federal funds that families rely on to thrive are in the news as part of freeze. Why and what do funders need to know? ECFC and Raising Child Care Fund hosted this funder briefing on what… December 11, 2025 Ask Me Anything with Katie Hamm on Head StartHead Start is a program that feels like a constant, a reliable source of support for working families that everyone knows and supports. And yet, like much of our safety net, Head Start has seen cuts, challenges, and closures. Katie… December 8, 2025 1 in 4 Project, December 2025 Strategy SessionFunders are invited to join the next strategy session for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrant and Refugee’s (GCIR) 1 in 4 Project strategy session. The 1 in 4 Project helps coordinate current and emerging philanthropic efforts to support the work of organizations mobilizing… December 4, 2025 Where do we go from here? Advancing a Future Where Families with Young Children are at the Center of Public PolicyOn July 4, President Trump signed One Big Beautiful Bill into law, which slashes multiple vital programs that serve children and families, including health care and child nutrition programs. ECFC, Alliance for Early Success, and the Prenatal to 5 (P-5) Network are collaborating to host a funder… 123456789101112131415 Load More
