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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

These slides come from our webinar “National Trends in State Spending for Children and Youth.” That webinar provides an overview of our state child and youth fiscal map cohort and highlights findings from the fiscal maps created for our 14 state partners.

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Multnomah County’s Preschool for All Shows Communities How to Expand Preschool Access and Still Preserve Infant and Toddler Child Care

Public Funding for Children and Youth

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

More Resources

Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit

Tracking the Flow of Federal Funding for Children and Youth

Updates and Events

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

Multnomah County’s Preschool for All Shows Communities How to Expand Preschool Access and Still Preserve Infant and Toddler Child Care

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