Five ways to build the child advocacy movement
Image courtesy of Jennifer Missouri Photography. “Everything we do in the child advocacy movement is in service to the families and the children,” says Marquita Little Numan. “So everything that I do here is in service to how we strengthen that child advocacy movement.” A long-time advocate for children and families, Marquita Little Numan approaches […]
How child advocacy organizations tackle the biggest challenges in youth organizing
Image courtesy of Michigan’s Children. Organizing with youth can be a powerful way to achieve lasting policy change that directly benefits children in your community. But it also brings a significant set of considerations, both practical and ethical. In this final blog in the youth organizing series, experienced advocates from around the nation share some […]
Equity-Focused Nonprofit Finance
When Kids Forward announced in 2020 that their organization would transform into an antiracist policy center, focused on the people most impacted by racist policies in Wisconsin, they knew their model of finance and fundraising would have to change as well. But how can an organization that needs sustainable revenue streams let go of typical “best practices” […]
A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO PAY EQUITY
Each month the Partnership for America’s Children hosts “Peer Exchange” sessions, where seasoned leaders from our network get together with Partnership members from across the country. Members share wisdom and inspiration, and discuss pressing issues facing all our organizations. In June the Partnership hosted Sally Loftis of Loftis Partners, an HR consultant who helps organizations […]
Homegrown Youth Organizing
Virginia Youth Advocates at the 2023 Youth Mental Health Summit sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Photo courtesy of Voices for Virginia’s Children. Youth can bring energy, fresh perspectives, and first-person experience to child advocacy organizations. There are many different models for how to bring youth voices and leadership into policy work. In this […]
Go to the Experts: Deep Partnerships for Youth Advocacy
Youth-led candidate forum in Bay City, MI. Photo courtesy of Michigan’s Children Speaking up for kids means speaking up with kids. As more advocacy organizations seek to bring youth voices to the policy arena, we reached out to several Partnership members who are leaders in this work. There are many different models for how to […]
Know Your Roles: The Secrets of Highly Effective Coalitions
Photo courtesy of Colleen Proppe via Flickr Each month the Partnership for America’s Children hosts “Peer Exchange” sessions, where seasoned leaders from our network get together with Partnership members from across the country. Members share wisdom and inspiration, and discuss pressing issues facing all our organizations. In April the Partnership hosted Ted Lempert, President of Children Now in […]
