Children's Funding Project
@FundOurKids
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We help communities, states, and Native nations expand equitable opportunities for children and youth through strategic public financing.
Joined February 2019
We are no longer updating this account. But you can get the latest news and info about funding for kids here: - Newsletter and email list: - LinkedIn: - YouTube: - Bookmark us:
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TODAY noon-1 p.m. EST our CEO & founder will present on a @usedgov webinar about “Blending and Braiding” funding with gov’t bodies and local orgs to identify and meet kids needs in local communities. Session 3: Topic background:
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Congratulations to @TravisCountyTX, @PlatteCountyMO, and @CountyofSonoma on their ballot measure wins, and for choosing to #FundOurKids! 📊👀
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If you're at the @summerlearning summit don't miss our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines TODAY at 9:30 a.m. for her session: “Supporting Engagement, Community, & Connections in the Age of Social Media." #summerlearningsummit #KeepKidsLearning
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In this new blog, our CEO explores how possible settlements from #BigTech litigation could mean new funding for #afterschool and other programs that support kids’ wellness and remedy the harms #children & #youth experience on #SocialMedia. Check it out:
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Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m. EST at the @summerlearning summit our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines will present “Supporting Engagement, Community, & Connections in the Age of Social Media." Join us if you're there! #summerlearningsummit #KeepKidsLearning
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Members of our voter-approved children’s fund community of practice met in @multco to examine the Preschool for All program there and found innovations in #earlychildhood care and education that could serve as great inspiration to others. Learn more! 👀➡️
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We knocked on 541 doors across Austin, TX, and elsewhere to help support votes for kids–and voters responded, approving up to $133 million in dedicated funding for kids in the #2024Election! Read about it:
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The results are in! Voters in four communities approved $133 million in new dedicated funding for kids this election season through local ballot measures, while voters in two states defended current funding. Find out where kids won big! 👀➡️
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ICYMI This Thurs. at 3 p.m. we’ll present about how strategic public financing can transform the scope and effectiveness of #Native #earlychildhood programs at the @ANA_ACFgov Sacred Little Ones webinar. ➡️
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ICYMI: Multiple communities have options to fund children’s programs on the ballot this Nov. Others have a chance to protect against defunding them. Learn what measures will impact kids across the nation. ⚠️➡️
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Kids are on the ballot this November! Various initiatives across the U.S. aim to fund #childcare, #preschool, #YouthMentalHealth support, #OutOfSchoolTime programs, and support services for older youth. Read all about it 👀➡️
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Our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines presented at the @philanthropynw conference in Missoula, MT this week on the role of #philanthropy in unlocking public funding for #children and #youth. 💡 More on that on that topic:
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RT @afterschool4all: Today, the @WhiteHouse officially joins one million Americans in celebrating the 25th annual #LightsOnAfterschool. Tha…
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We are tracking several communities and states with items on the ballot this Nov. that could impact funding for #EarlyChildhood, #children, and #youth. Read about the $153+ million in proposed dedicated funding and more! Read about it here:
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ICYMI Join @mocochildren for a webinar this Thursday to examine a new #earlychildhood fiscal map we created with the organization for @MontgomeryCoMD, and learn more about how to use this valuable resource!
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Our #OutofSchoolTime partner @EveryHrCounts has opened a membership opportunity for changemakers in the field that should not be overlooked. Intermediaries are invited to join by Nov. 22. There will be an information session on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. EDT.
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