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February 22, 2024

Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

Last fall, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a study revealing that the Americans who are the most at risk of eviction are babies and toddlers, and that children under the age of 5 make up the…

February 8, 2024

ECFC Member Huddle: Let’s Talk About Young Children and Families in Rural Communities 

This ECFC member huddle provided space for members to swap ideas around young children and families in rural communities. Challenges and opportunities for working in and with rural communities were discussed, and assets and strategies funders are supporting in rural…

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January 25, 2024

ECFC Member Huddle: Let’s Talk State Legislative Sessions! 

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November 3, 2023

Early Relational Health Funders Summit, November 2023

The third annual Early Relational Health Funders Summit was attended by over 60 funders and partners and included: Reflections from ERH parent leaders on the intersection of ERH with cultural traditions An understanding of the intersection of ERH with the…

November 1, 2023

Understanding Native Child Well-being and Issues in Context: ECFC November 3, 2023 Keynote, Dr. Sarah Kastelic

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November 3, 2023

ECFC Fall 2023 Member Meeting: Building Relationships with Indigenous Communities

Since 2021, ECFC and Native Americans in Philanthropy have convened a funder workgroup on Indigenous Early Childhood with about a dozen active foundation participants.  ECFC’s Steering Committee asked us to pursue “whole group learning” on Indigenous Early Childhood as part…

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October 26, 2023

Building Public Support for a Robust and Equitable Care Infrastructure: Lessons from the Care Economy Narrative Change Landscape Snapshot

At some point, every one of us will need care or need to provide care. The care economy — historically undervalued and underfunded — is an intersectional and intergenerational issue encompassing child care and early learning, paid leave, long-term services…

October 24, 2023

ECFC Member Book Club: Working with Native Communities

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October 17, 2023

Power Metrics: How Can Power and Influence Be Measured Meaningfully?

Philanthropy has been coming to terms with the concept of power – which organizers believe is the best instrument to realize major impacts in early childhood policy, workplace and ideology. Please join ECFC and the Raising Child Care Fund in…

October 10, 2023

Early Educators as adult learners – case studies and best practices from innovative early childhood models

Many early childhood educators work in schools alongside and with the same credentials as K-12 educators, but are an often overlooked part of the broader educator continuum with disparities in wages, benefits and working conditions.    Early educators are often…

September 18, 2023

Power Sharing: Redefining Power Dynamics in Communities, Health Care Systems, and Philanthropic Practices

In this session, participants will walk away with (1) concrete examples of power-sharing at multiple levels (community, health care systems, and philanthropy), including the obstacles and challenges to doing this well; and (2) practical tools for funders to start or…

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September 12, 2023

Affirmative Action Landscape and Insights

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