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The Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (ECFC) is a community of funders working to improve policies and programs for young children and their families with a strong equity lens. In recent …
The Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (ECFC) is a community of funders working to improve policies and programs for young children and their families with a strong equity lens. In recent …
While philanthropy is filled with charitable minded individuals devoted to serving others, there is no denying that philanthropy exists because of historical economic injustices. Acknowledging this history and changing philanthropic …
Did you know that ECFC’s website houses a FREE publicly available interactive funding landscape map powered by Candid grants data (formerly the Foundation Center)? Launched in 2018, with support from …
Better Data = Better Decisions: The Need for Better Data in Philanthropy Read More »
Across the country, more and more multi-state supporters of early childhood programs are deploying increasing support and resources for policy advocacy. From research and toolkits to training to funding, these initiatives …
Multi-State Initiatives for Early Childhood Policy Advocacy Read More »
Since 1992, the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (ECFC) has been bringing funders together to learn, act, and advocate for change for children and families. Our strength stems from the collective …
In a new State of American Philanthropy series brief, Giving for Early Childhood Education, Inside Philanthropy reports on the top ten givers and receivers of private philanthropy funding to early …
Inside Philanthropy Reports on Giving & Trends in Early Childhood Education Read More »
ECFC Member, Elliot Haspel, a nationally know child care policy expert and Program Officer for Education Policy & Research at the Robins Foundation in Richmond, VA, reflects on the child …
At the end of 2021, more than two dozen funders came together for the first Early Relational Health (ERH) Funders Summit, co-sponsored by Einhorn Collaborative with the ERH Coordinating Center …
Building Philanthropic Momentum in Early Relational Health Read More »
ECFC is excited to begin our new year with new incoming Steering Committee Members. With the unanimous vote of our ECFC members, Leadership Development Committee, and ECFC Steering Committee, five …
ECFC Welcomes New Steering Committee Members in 2022 Read More »
ECE programs have always been fragile, and have only become more so due to COVID-19. Many may not survive the pandemic. A recent Inside Philanthropy article features ECFC member responses. There …
Child Care and Early Education Providers Are in Crisis. How Are Funders Responding? Read More »