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- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe 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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About
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe 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

This webinar recording provides an overview of our state child and youth fiscal map cohort and highlights findings from our national analysis of trends in state funding for children and youth programs.

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Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Video, Fiscal Mapping

Filed under:

Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Video, Fiscal Mapping

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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.

Group of people in a variation of age ranges between adults and children posing together on a sports field.

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

A diverse group of kids all facing the camera arm-in-arm under the sunshine.

Insights

December 11, 2024

Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate

High school student sitting away from friends, isolated with face buried in phone screen.

Insights

November 11, 2024

After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill.

Children's Funding Project staff team posing together while boosting a ballot measure.

News

November 6, 2024

Voters in Local Communities Approve Up to $133 Million for Kids in the 2024 Election

National Trends in State Spending for Children and Youth

Data and initial findings from 14 state cradle-to-career fiscal maps

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The 2024 Election: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Voter-Approved Children’s Funds

Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit

Updates and Events

Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate

After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill.

Voters in Local Communities Approve Up to $133 Million for Kids in the 2024 Election

National Trends in State Spending for Children and Youth

Data and initial findings from 14 state cradle-to-career fiscal maps

More Resources

The 2024 Election: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Voter-Approved Children’s Funds

Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit

Updates and Events

Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate

After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill.

Voters in Local Communities Approve Up to $133 Million for Kids in the 2024 Election

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