AllAllField EventFunder EventMembers Only EventRaising Child Care Fund Event 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… December 1, 2025 Funder Briefing: New Mexico’s Universal Child Care InitiativeOn November 1, New Mexico became the first state to offer universal child care for all families regardless of income. Funded by a portion of the state’s Land Grant Permanent Fund, the program includes child care centers, home-based providers, and… November 20, 2025 Making the Case for Supporting Immigrants in Your Grantmaking: A Messaging Toolkit for FundersWe know that funders face many challenges when attempting to make the case within their institutions for the value and importance of investing in immigrant communities. We also know that moving money to immigrant-led and immigrant-centered organizations can help foundations… October 30, 2025 Litigation As One of Democracy’s Most Powerful Tools for Defending Children’s RightsThe rights and well-being of children are under attack across the nation, from federal changes impacting the funding for their schools to state and municipal actions threatening their health. Building on lessons from our Fall 2025 Member Meeting & Alabama… October 28, 2025 Understanding Voters’ Feelings and Experiences Around Raising Young Children Today, Lessons from a Multi-State Messaging Research InitiativeThis content is for members only. Members, please log in. October 22, 2025 Early Childhood at Grantmakers for EducationAttending the upcoming Grantmakers for Education 2025 Annual Conference, October 20–23 in Memphis, Tennessee? The conference features multiple sessions focused on early childhood themes, sponsored by and featuring ECFC members’ and partners’ work. Conference registration is required to attend all sessions…. October 16, 2025 Rural, Resilient, and Ready for School: Lessons from Nebraska Children and Families Foundation’s Community and Parent Engagement InitiativesECFC and Buffet Early Childhood Fund hosted this discussion on the importance of community and parent engagement in rural communities for effective and equitable solutions to community needs, featuring the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCCF), a statewide platform for… October 10, 2025 ECFC Fall 2025 Member Meeting & Alabama Learning TourThis content is for members only. Members, please log in. 123456789101112131415 Load More
