RCCF is a pooled funding initiative of the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (ECFC), spearheaded in 2018 by five ECFC member foundations. Our contributors include both national and geographically-focused foundations. We also leverage investments from close to 20 state and local funders that already invest in our grantees.
“As part of RCCF, being more proximate to and learning from grassroots organizers and local leaders has illuminated the important role they play to build power and strategically shift systems so that children, parents, and child care providers can thrive.” - Marie Hocker, Imaginable Futures
Opportunities for Funders to Get Involved
Join the Movement:
Contribute to RCCF’s national pooled fund and help shape our strategy by serving on the Managing Committee.
Support Local Leaders:
Share or support grassroots groups that center authentic community voices and advance equitable child care solutions.
Partner with Purpose:
Collaborate with RCCF to identify power-building groups that are focused on transforming the child care system.
Strengthen the Field:
Work with RCCF to fill gaps and grow organizing capacity in under-resourced regions across the U.S.
National Pooled Fund Funders
In 2019, RCCF was launched in response to the nation's child care crisis with $1.9 million from five contributing foundations. By the end of 2024, RCCF raised $20 million in private foundation funding, enabling community organizers in 19 states and Washington, DC to lift their voices, build power, and drive equitable solutions.
