Join us in King County (Seattle metropolitan area), WA, on June 3-5, 2025, for this year’s in-person Children’s Funding Institute! The Children’s Funding Institute, presented by Children’s Funding Project and Funding the Next Generation (our California affiliate), is our biennial training event for communities interested in securing local dedicated funding for kids. Through three days of intensive workshops, working sessions, and dedicated planning time, teams of community leaders gain the tools and expertise they need to win a ballot campaign for a voter-approved children’s fund. Among our past attendees, 11 community teams have successfully created voter-approved children’s funds that collectively generate $542 million annually for kids.

This 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. Interested communities must assemble a team of at least two individuals to attend the institute together. (Read more about suggested team members in our institute overview.)

Ready to learn more? Fill out our institute interest form. After we review submissions to the interest form, we will follow up with teams directly and share an official registration link. Please contact [email protected] for answers to specific questions.