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Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing℠ we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public Financing^℠We develop strategic public financing℠ plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Estimation and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
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- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
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Updates
Events

About
- Team
- History
- Our Funders
- Careers
- Press
- Contact Us
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing℠ we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public Financing^℠We develop strategic public financing℠ plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Estimation and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
  - View Our Resource Library
- Featured Collections
- Featured Resources
Updates
Events

Publication

Leaders and Champions: The Role of Local Policymakers in Strategic Public Financing

How local policymakers can help communities fund services for children and youth in sustainable and equitable ways through strategic public financing.

Over the past decade, visionary mayors, council members, county commissioners, and municipal administrators have led and/or championed sustainable public revenue generation that supports critical programs and services for the infants, toddlers, children, and youth in their communities.

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Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Publication, Strategic Public Financing

More Resources

Publication

Tracking the Flow of Federal Funding for Children and Youth

An interactive chart that illustrates how federal funds flow through agencies and into communities

Database

Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services

This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of more than 320 federal funding streams that support cradle-to-career initiatives.

Updates and Events

Young child staring toward sunset leaning over red, white and blue tablecloth.

Insights

August 28, 2024

How Community Members, Advocates, and Policymakers Can Make the Most of the Remaining American Rescue Plan Dollars for Children and Youth

Success Story

June 26, 2024

Increasing Wages for Community-Based Teachers Becomes a Key Element of Boston’s Universal Pre-K Funding Formula

Guest Blog

May 29, 2024

How Allegheny County, PA, Coordinates Programs and Funding to Better Serve Infants and Toddlers