September 17, 2025 State Strategies for Sustained Investment in Kids: A Landscape of Dedicated Funding
Publication How to Shape a Cost Model Happening in Your State or Community A guide for child care providers to support an existing cost model to help young kids in their communities.
Publication How to Initiate a Cost Model in Your State or Community A guide for child care providers to begin a cost model to support young kids in their communities.
Publication New Orleans, LA’s Early Childhood Education Millage How advocates in New Orleans won a ballot measure that will dedicate approximately $21 million in property tax revenue annually to infant and toddler care.
Video Meet the Team Behind New Orleans, LA’s New Children’s Fund Discussion with three of the leaders who were instrumental in the success of the Yes for NOLA Kids campaign.
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.
Publication A Coalition of Caring: How Wisconsin Advocates Are Building a System of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers How advocates in Wisconsin are using strategic public financing to support young children in the state
Video Kids in the Polls: National Voter Support for Children and Youth Services Findings from our 2021 national poll about voters' views for funding children's programs and services.
PowerPoint Deck Voters Will Tax Themselves for Kids Voters say giving children a strong start in life is as important to them as strengthening the economy.
Publication National Voter Support for Funding Children’s Services Findings from our 2021 national poll about voters' views for funding children's programs and services.
Publication The Early Childhood System Voters Want to Invest In Findings from our 2021 national poll on voters' views about funding children's programs, focused on early childhood.
Publication Voters from All Groups Will Support Kids Findings from our 2021 national poll of voters' views about funding children's programs, focused on voter demographics.
Publication Innovative Financing Solutions to Expand Quality Early Care and Education in Nebraska This brief breaks down innovative financing methods Nebraska can explore to generate dedicated funding to support early childhood.
Publication Escambia County, FL’s Children’s Services Council: A November 2020 Ballot Measure Case Study A case study about how campaign organizers in Escambia County, FL, created a new voter-approved children's fund that will serve children, youth, and families.
Publication Leon County, FL’s Children’s Services Council: A November 2020 Ballot Measure Case Study A case study about how campaign organizers in Leon County, FL, created a new voter-approved children's fund that will serve children, youth, and families.
Publication San Antonio, TX’s Pre-K 4 SA: A November 2020 Ballot Measure Case Study A case study about how campaign organizers in San Antonio, TX, renewed a voter-approved children's fund for pre-K.
Publication Multnomah County, OR’s Preschool for All: A November 2020 Ballot Measure Case Study A case study about how campaign organizers in Multnomah County, OR, created a new voter-approved children's fund that will provide universal pre-K.
Video American Rescue Plan Relief Funds for Kids A look at federal COVID-19 relief funding for kids, including a deep dive into the American Rescue Plan.
Publication Cradle-to-Career Guide to Federal Relief Funding for Kids During and Beyond COVID-19 A guide to understanding all the new funding opportunities from the COVID-19 stimulus packages, including the American Rescue Plan.
Video Children’s Funding Institute 2020 Opening Keynote: Now Is the Time Our keynote panel from the 2020 Children's Funding Institute.
Publication Playing Our Part: The Role of Business Leaders in Financing Children’s Services How business leaders can support the process of funding children and youth services.