The Children’s Funding Institute will return in person this year in San Antonio, TX, on October 3-5, 2023. The free (does not include travel, hotel, transportation costs, and some meals) training event is for community teams interested in pursuing local dedicated funding for kids to get the tools and expertise they need to succeed on the ballot.Contact us at [email protected] with questions.Materials for AttendeesPost Institute Survey Complete Schedule/Agenda Venue Map Team Time Activity document Attendee List Faculty List Restaurant Recommendation List Session ResourcesWednesday, October 4Opening Panel: Recent Campaign Success StoriesSlidesTranslating Your Dreams Into a Real-Life Ballot MeasureSlidesBallot Measure Deep DivesAlameda County, CA—Children’s Health and Care Initiative for Alameda CountyAnchorage, AK—Charter AmendmentDenver, CO—Denver Preschool Program OrdinanceNew Orleans, LA—Early Childhood and Development Millage – ballot measure proposition and Cooperative Endeavor AgreementOakland, CA—Kids First! Oakland Children’s FundSacramento, CA—Sacramento Children and Youth Health and Safety Act (Charter Amendment)San Francisco—Charter Amendment 2014 reauthorizationWhatcom County, WA—Whatcom Healthy Children’s Fund/Levy Lid Lift OrdinanceTransitioning to Campaign Mode: Preparing for the Race to Win!SlidesOversight and Administrative BodiesSlidesBudgeting for Campaign SuccessSlidesCampaign Budget TemplateWhat Nonprofits Need to Know about Lobbying and Ballot MeasuresSlidesField Organizing 101SlidesLast Vote to First DollarSlidesCampaign FundraisingSlidesPolitical Alignment and Voter Contact, Targeting, and MessagingSlidesThursday, October 5Recent Polls and Emerging ThemesSlidesMaking an ImpactSlidesStrategizing for Success—Inspirational Lessons from Oakland’s Six Ballot Measures for KidsSlides Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
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