Funding Our Kids 101We want everyone to become an expert on funding for children and youth. This collection of fact sheets and other resources will give you the basic information about how funding for child- and youth-serving programs works.Filed under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Leaders of Native Nations, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Collection, Cost Estimation and Modeling, Fiscal Mapping, Strategic Public Financing, Voter-Approved Children’s FundsResources Publication Understanding Strategic Public Financing What is strategic public financing and how can it help your community? Publication Blending and Braiding Learn what blending and braiding are and how they can amplify funding streams. Publication The A-Zs of Creating a Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Checklist for creating a voter-approved children's fund in your community. Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, who creates them, and the purpose they serve. Publication Understanding Fiscal Maps Learn what a fiscal map is, why your community should create one, and how to begin. Publication Understanding Cost Models Learn what a cost model is, why your community should create one, and how to begin. Strategic Public Financing Glossary of Terms Key terms to help you understand strategic public financing Video What Are Voter-Approved Children’s Funds? Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, where they exist, and how to create one for your community. More Resources Video The 2024 Election: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Advocates and experts share insights into the campaign processes, successes, and challenges behind ballot measures to create voter-approved children's funds. Publication Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit An implementation toolkit to help leaders of new voter-approved children's funds set their funds up for success Updates and Events Insights December 11, 2024 Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate Insights November 11, 2024 After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill. News November 6, 2024 Voters in Local Communities Approve Up to $133 Million for Kids in the 2024 Election Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Publication Understanding Strategic Public Financing What is strategic public financing and how can it help your community?
Publication Blending and Braiding Learn what blending and braiding are and how they can amplify funding streams.
Publication The A-Zs of Creating a Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Checklist for creating a voter-approved children's fund in your community.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, who creates them, and the purpose they serve.
Publication Understanding Fiscal Maps Learn what a fiscal map is, why your community should create one, and how to begin.
Publication Understanding Cost Models Learn what a cost model is, why your community should create one, and how to begin.
Strategic Public Financing Glossary of Terms Key terms to help you understand strategic public financing
Video What Are Voter-Approved Children’s Funds? Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, where they exist, and how to create one for your community.
Video The 2024 Election: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Advocates and experts share insights into the campaign processes, successes, and challenges behind ballot measures to create voter-approved children's funds.
Publication Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit An implementation toolkit to help leaders of new voter-approved children's funds set their funds up for success
Insights December 11, 2024 Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate
Insights November 11, 2024 After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill.
News November 6, 2024 Voters in Local Communities Approve Up to $133 Million for Kids in the 2024 Election