BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Early Childhood Funders Collaborative - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Early Childhood Funders Collaborative
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ecfunders.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Early Childhood Funders Collaborative
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260831T205109Z
CREATED:20260831T202106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T205109Z
UID:21769-1792072800-1792076400@ecfunders.org
SUMMARY:Listening to Families: What Capita’s Quarterly Insights Can Teach Us About Family-Centered Policy
DESCRIPTION:What can we learn when we consistently ask families what is happening in their lives—not simply whether a particular program is working? \nJoin ECFC for a discussion with Capita\, a think tank focused on building a future where families and communities can flourish\, about Quarterly Insights from America’s Families\, their standing national survey conducted in partnership with YouGov\, which serves as an early-warning system measuring household stability\, predictability\, and quality of life for families. \nQuarterly Insights provides an ongoing\, national view of family well-being by listening directly to families and tracking their experiences over time. The survey also oversamples parents in four states: North Carolina\, New Jersey\, Michigan\, and Colorado. In this session\, we’ll explore topline national and North Carolina-specific findings from the third wave of Quarterly Insights data (available in October)\, including what has changed\, what remains consistent\, and what families themselves identify as shaping their ability to thrive\, including: erosion of quality time with their kids\, unpredictability of work schedules impacting their ability to plan for child care and other family needs\, and the weight of parents piecing together services and systems without clear support or guidance. \nAs a precursor to ECFC’s fall member meeting in Raleigh\, NC\, we’ll also take a deeper dive into what the Quarterly Insights data can tell us in a state that has historically invested significantly in early childhood and family-serving systems amidst complex geographic\, cultural\, and political contexts. \nQuarterly Insights offers a powerful opportunity to rethink that distinction and to build a policy framework centered on the conditions that make family life more stable\, predictable\, and workable. When we take the time to listen to families’ needs and aspirations and ground our work in what families say they need\, the solutions that emerge may not look like traditional early childhood programs at all. \nThe discussion will challenge early childhood funders to consider the need for advocacy rooted in the real-life experiences of parents and young children\, and to move beyond a focus on distinct programs and discrete interventions when families describe needs that cut across systems. \nDate/Time: \nThursday\, October 8\, 2026\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MT | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM HT \nRegistration:  \nThis event is open to grantmakers\, funder collaboratives\, philanthropy infrastructure organizations\, and philanthropy advisors representing specific philanthropies. \nPlease note unauthorized recording\, streaming\, AI transcribing\, and copying are prohibited.
URL:https://ecfunders.org/event/2026-oct-listening-to-families-what-capitas-quarterly-insights-can-teach-us/
CATEGORIES:Funder Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecfunders.org/wp-content/media/2026/08/iStock-2032789485.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260812T190753Z
CREATED:20260812T185117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T190753Z
UID:21699-1792504800-1792508400@ecfunders.org
SUMMARY:We’re Brewing Connection: ECFC Member October Coffee Chat | NC Attendee Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a simple space to connect\, reflect\, and hear what is on the minds of fellow ECFC members? Our monthly Coffee Chats are designed just for that. Simply drop in\, meet colleagues across the network\, share what you are thinking about\, and feel grounded in community.  This month’s coffee chat is the perfect opportunity for ECFC members attending our Fall 2026 Member Meeting in Raleigh NC to meet other attendees. New staff or member?  First time attending a meeting? Drop in and make some connections in advance of the meeting!  (All members are welcome to join us\, even if not attending the Fall meeting). \nWhen:\nTuesday\, October 20\n2 – 3 PM ET | 1 – 2 PM CT | 12 – 1 PM MT | 11 – 12 PM PT | 8 – 9 AM HT \nWho:\nMonthly Coffee Chats are open to all staff of ECFC member foundations/grantmaking organizations\, and staff/consultants and funder members of ECFC member funder collaboratives. \nHow:\nRegister for one or more coffee chats\, or receive access and reminders for the entire 2026 series with this registration link.
URL:https://ecfunders.org/event/were-brewing-connection-ecfc-member-october-coffee-chat-nc-attendee-meet-greet/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecfunders.org/wp-content/media/2026/08/Coffee-chat-oct-rev.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260922T160705Z
CREATED:20260922T160705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T160705Z
UID:21858-1792594800-1792598400@ecfunders.org
SUMMARY:ECFC Revenue Work Group Call | October
DESCRIPTION:Work Group Purpose:  Create 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. \nOctober 21 Work Group Call Topic: Hear from funder colleauges about how they are tapping the ecosystem of tax and revenue groups to connect early childhood grantees to tax and revenue issues. And\, we’ll get a chance to hear about what you learned from your homework assignment from September’s call (see below for homework assignment). \nHomework Assignment:  Our last Work Group call (September 17) exposed us to some fantastic tools available to you and your grantees to help you better understand tax and revenue issues.  For our October 21 Revenue Work Group meeting\, your homework is to pick one of these tools (or another of your choosing) and dig around. Come prepared to share what you discovered on October 21: \n\nGroups supporting revenue work in your state/locality:  State Priorities Partnership [Website]\nState Revenue Roadmap Example: Policy Choices to Protect and Increase Investment in Virginia Communities\nInstitute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) various toolkits: Go to www.itep.org — click on “publications” in the top menu bar\, pick Toolkits on that drop-down (the bottom choice). Play with a variety of toolkits. (State Tax Rate Explorer; Interactive: Advertising Tax; Iran War Fuel Costs; Child Tax Credit Calculator 2026; The Wealth Proceeds Tax: A Simple Way for States to Tax the Wealthy; Go to State Tax Rate Explorer)\nChildren’s Funding Project Fiscal Maps\n\nWorkgroup Archives & Resources: \n\nECFC members and workgroup registrants can access resources for series calls here.   Join the workgroup to receive upcoming call notices and updates. \nWorkgroup content and series contact:\nAmi Nagle\, Tax Equity Funders Network \nHosted by:
URL:https://ecfunders.org/event/ecfc-revenue-work-group-call-october/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecfunders.org/wp-content/media/2026/06/Revenue-Workgroup-ongoing-call-series.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTSTAMP:20260924T185836Z
CREATED:20260601T150722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T185836Z
UID:21283-1793145600-1793404799@ecfunders.org
SUMMARY:ECFC Fall 2026 Member Meeting: Lessons from Three Decades of Early Childhood Systems-Building
DESCRIPTION:ECFC’s Fall 2026 Member Meeting will take us to North Carolina to explore lessons from more than 30 years of early childhood system-building across a politically diverse Southern state. As a state marked by significant regional differences\, rapid rural population growth\, and longstanding disparities in child and family well-being\, North Carolina offers a compelling case study in both progress and contradiction: nationally recognized for business and economic growth while continuing to face persistent challenges in education and family outcomes. \nTogether\, we will examine what is takes to build and sustain cross-sector partnerships in a complex and evolving landscape—including the role of philanthropy\, bipartisan leadership\, business engagement\, and aligned investments in advancing whole-family approaches from prenatal through early childhood. Through candid reflection on both successes and setbacks\, participants will explore how leaders across sectors have navigated competing priorities\, shifting political dynamics\, and uneven systems to create momentum for children and families. \nThis meeting will highlight the realities of long-term systems change: the importance of transparency about what has and has not worked\, the value of persistent partnership across ideological divides\, and the ongoing effort required to move from fragmented strategies toward more connected and equitable approaches that support young children and their families. \nLocation:\nRenaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel\n4100 Main at North Hills St\nRaleigh\, NC 27609\nLearn more about the hotel. \nQuick Links:\n\n AGENDA\nLOGISTICS\nATTENDANCE POLICIES\n\nImportant Deadlines:\n\nRegistration Deadline – September 18\, 2026\nLodging Group Rate Deadline – October 5\, 2026
URL:https://ecfunders.org/event/2026-fall-member-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Member Meetings,Members Only Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecfunders.org/wp-content/media/2026/06/Fall-2026-Registration-Open-3.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR