A voter-approved children’s fund refers to local public revenue that is dedicated to children’s services in an election by the voters. Dedicating funding via a ballot measure creates a stream of sustained funding that cannot be cut or reassigned to a different purpose during annual budget processes. This allows children’s funds to focus on long-term impacts and to build a resilient and diverse network of programs and providers. Currently, there are more than 50 funds nationwide that together generate more than $2 billion annually for children and youth. Learn more about the purpose, history, and governance of these funds—and the impact they have in their local communities—in the profiles below.