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Fw: Fireside Chat on Strategic Fundraising
Hi network leaders, I wanted to flag a virtual discussion we’re hosting this Friday in case strategic fundraising is top of mind for you right now. This will be a peer-led conversation where network members can share approaches, challenges, and insights. We hope you can join, and please feel free to invite any staff who might find this discussion valuable. More details are included in the email below. Hope to see you there! Best, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796 From: Partnership For America's Children <partnershipadmin-foramericaschildren.org@...> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 10:03 AM To: Marquita Little Numan <mnuman@...> Subject: Fireside Chat on Strategic Fundraising Dear Advocates, As many of you navigate shifts in the federal policy landscape, you've shared a growing need for ideas on thoughtful, strategic fundraising approaches. To foster shared learning and peer support, we invite you to an informal Fireside Chat on Strategic Fundraising on Friday, March 14, at 2 PM ET. This conversation will be a space for network members to exchange insights, strategies, and challenges related to fundraising in the current environment. We’ll explore topics such as: ? Values-aligned fundraising in an evolving policy landscape ? Responding to shifts in funder priorities ? Navigating challenges related to DEI-related restrictions ? Exploring legal defense funds and other innovative approaches This will be an interactive, peer-led conversation designed for Executive Directors, development staff, and others leading fundraising efforts. We encourage you to bring your experiences, questions, and ideas! Register for the meeting here. We hope you’ll join us for this timely and important conversation. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions. Looking forward to the discussion! Best, The Partnership Team Did a colleague forward you this email? Everyone at your organization is invited to connect with the Partnership. Click the button below to join the mailing list or update your information! Subscribe to the newsletter! Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW, Ste 100 Unit #2632, Washington, DC 20016 www.foramericaschildren.org (202) 455-0243 Partnership For America's Children | 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 | Washington, DC 20016 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice
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A Space Just for You: Join the Executive Director Peer Cohort
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Dear Executive Directors, I know that leading a child advocacy organization comes with immense rewards—but also unique challenges. Whether you’re navigating DEI pushback, funding uncertainties, or the complexities of messaging in divided times, please know you're not in this alone. The Executive Director Peer Cohort is a space designed just for you—a safe and supportive place to connect with fellow leaders who understand the weight of this work. This is a space to be in community with peers, exchange ideas, and work through challenges together. As part of our Partnership Peer Connection initiative, these conversations are built on trust, shared wisdom, and collective problem-solving. I want to personally invite you to join us for these upcoming discussions: April 22, 2 PM ET – Building strategies to foster collaboration, understanding, and productivity within a multi-generational team. October 21, 2 PM ET – Conducting pay equity assessments, supporting staff professional development, and planning for succession. **Topics are based on feedback on areas where EDs expressed a desire to go deeper. However, we are open to additional suggestions. PLEASE REGISTER HERE These sessions will be candid, solution-focused, and, most importantly, a place where you can exhale, reflect, and strategize alongside peers. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your connections and engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow executive directors. I look forward to being in conversation with you. Many thanks, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796
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Following Up: Impact of Federal Policy on Your Work
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Dear Partnership EDs, I hope you’re doing well and navigating things as smoothly as possible this week. I’m following up on last week’s invitation to hear how the recent executive orders and broader federal priorities are affecting your advocacy work. We’d appreciate any insights you can share on: New policy fights in your state that are being fueled by the administration’s priorities. Increased demands on your time for federal policy issues that may be pulling focus from your long-standing policy goals for children in your state. This input will help us convey the realities on the ground to funders who are invested in supporting your advocacy efforts. If you’d prefer to discuss this in a quick call, I’d be happy to connect. Looking forward to your thoughts and always grateful for your leadership. Many thanks, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796
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Update on Federal Grant Freeze Rescission
Dear Partnership EDs, I’m sure many of you are already aware of the latest announcement, but I wanted to follow up to ensure you’ve seen the news that the freeze on federal grants has been rescinded. ? AP News: Federal Grant Freeze Rescinded While this is a relief, many are cautioning that this does not mean we should stop strategizing for potential deep cuts to certain federal programs—it simply means the method and timeline may shift. As always, we remain committed to supporting the network in any way possible. We also encourage you to continue sharing strategies and key insights with one another, as you are the ones doing the critical work on the ground. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can be helpful in any way. With appreciation, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796 From: Marquita Little Numan Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 1:12 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Team <team@...> Subject: Executive Order on Federal Grants and Assistance: Resources and Next Steps Dear Partnership Network EDs, I’m reaching out regarding the recent Executive Order on the freeze on federal grants/federal assistance and its potential implications for our network. We understand this development has created uncertainty for everyone and many of your organizations, and we want to provide support during this time. Current Insights on Member Impact Our most recent data collection shows that 35% of Partnership member organizations receive revenue from government sources. While this data isn’t specific to federal funding, it gives us a sense of the potential impact on members. We Want to Hear from You: To better understand how this Executive Order may affect your organization, we invite you to share: How you anticipate this may impact your revenue streams. Any immediate concerns or challenges you foresee. Creating Space for Dialogue: We are committed to creating space for dialogue and strategizing around these challenges. If there is interest, we can convene a discussion to: Share strategies for navigating potential funding disruptions. Explore ways to adapt and advocate effectively during this period. Providing Technical Assistance: We are exploring opportunities to connect Partnership members with experts through our partnerships to offer guidance on key federal policy issues. We plan to share information soon about our Q1 Partnership Peer Exchange and invite your feedback to assist us shape a helpful agenda. Additional Resources Attached is a recently released QMB Q&A sheet outlining programs exempt from the federal funding freeze. We hope this provides clarification on the immediate impact. Additionally, the National Council on Nonprofits has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent the halting of essential services, which may be a useful action to monitor. Lastly, we’re keeping a close eye on developments and will share timely updates and resources as we learn more. Please know that the Partnership is here to support you and ensure we remain a resource for the network during this time. Thank you, as always, for your continued leadership, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796
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Executive Order on Federal Grants and Assistance: Resources and Next Steps
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Dear Partnership Network EDs, I’m reaching out regarding the recent Executive Order on the freeze on federal grants/federal assistance and its potential implications for our network. We understand this development has created uncertainty for everyone and many of your organizations, and we want to provide support during this time. Current Insights on Member Impact Our most recent data collection shows that 35% of Partnership member organizations receive revenue from government sources. While this data isn’t specific to federal funding, it gives us a sense of the potential impact on members. We Want to Hear from You: To better understand how this Executive Order may affect your organization, we invite you to share: How you anticipate this may impact your revenue streams. Any immediate concerns or challenges you foresee. Creating Space for Dialogue: We are committed to creating space for dialogue and strategizing around these challenges. If there is interest, we can convene a discussion to: Share strategies for navigating potential funding disruptions. Explore ways to adapt and advocate effectively during this period. Providing Technical Assistance: We are exploring opportunities to connect Partnership members with experts through our partnerships to offer guidance on key federal policy issues. We plan to share information soon about our Q1 Partnership Peer Exchange and invite your feedback to assist us shape a helpful agenda. Additional Resources Attached is a recently released QMB Q&A sheet outlining programs exempt from the federal funding freeze. We hope this provides clarification on the immediate impact. Additionally, the National Council on Nonprofits has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent the halting of essential services, which may be a useful action to monitor. Lastly, we’re keeping a close eye on developments and will share timely updates and resources as we learn more. Please know that the Partnership is here to support you and ensure we remain a resource for the network during this time. Thank you, as always, for your continued leadership, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796
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Dear Executive Directors, The Partnership for America's Children’s Membership & Engagement Committee is excited to announce an opportunity to join our team. We invite you or staff from your organization to consider this unique leadership and professional development opportunity. Joining the Membership and Engagement Committee allows participants to gain valuable experience in serving on a Board committee and contributing to the growth and engagement of our diverse membership. What is the Membership and Engagement Committee? The Committee is a cornerstone of the Partnership, overseeing key areas such as: Membership policies, annual renewals, and applications. Strategic goals for membership retention, growth, and recruitment. Enhancements to member services and programming, ensuring they center equity and build capacity. What will the committee work on in 2025? Committee members will collaborate on: Providing feedback on membership processes and policies. Advising staff in the implementation of the Strategy Roadmap, including 2025 program planning and updates to member programming to better meet member needs. Supporting the Annual Retreat Ad Hoc Committee’s work. What is the time commitment? The full committee meets once a quarter for an hour, making it a manageable commitment that offers high-impact contributions. Who are the current members? Mark Mecum, Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Children's Alliance (Chair) Allison Lake, Executive Director, Westchester Children's Association Holly Wellborn, Executive Director, Children’s Advocacy Alliance How does joining benefit you or your staff? Membership offers a unique platform to: Build leadership and governance skills. Provide insight toward strategic priorities for the network. Engage with peers in advancing equitable programs and impactful member services. Contribute to the Partnership’s broader mission by ensuring robust member engagement. We welcome your engagement and encourage you to recommend staff from your organization who would thrive in this role. To express interest or ask questions, please contact Jasmine Jones at jjones@.... Thank you for considering this opportunity to strengthen the Partnership’s mission to engage and empower our transformative network. Warm regards, Mark Mecum Chair, Membership and Engagement Committee Partnership for America's Children Mark M. Mecum (he/him) Chief Executive Officer mark.mecum@... (614) 461-0014 ext. 002 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission may contain or have attached to it confidential or privileged information belonging to Ohio Children's Alliance, Child & Family Health Collaborative of Ohio, or its clients. The information is solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient due to an unauthorized transmission or interception, you are hereby notified that any disclosing, copying, transmitting, distributing, forwarding, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. Please contact the Ohio Children's Alliance Privacy Officer at 614-461-0014 x006 immediately for further instructions about returning or destroying any and all copies of these documents. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Ohio Laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties.
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Join Strategy Sessions to Prioritize Children's Needs in Federal Policy Debates (2025)
Good Afternoon, The Coalition on Human Needs is partnering with state advocates to strategize how to ensure children's needs are prioritized in federal policy debates in 2025. Below is more information about the opportunity from CHN. You can email Camilla Ahmed at cahmed@..., also copied to this email, to express your interest in participating. ~~~ I am reaching out to invite you to join a small strategy-setting call to help us ensure that children's needs are lifted up and that child advocates have the tools they need to address the critical policy debates of 2025. We’d love to collaborate with you to ensure children’s needs are prioritized during this pivotal time. To confirm your attendance, please email Camilla Ahmed at cahmed@... Meeting Details First Meeting Thursday, December 19th @ 1:00 pm ET Zoom link here Duration: 60 minutes Second Meeting Anytime between January 8th and 15th (still finalizing a date/time) Duration: 60 minutes We hope you’ll join both calls to ensure a robust and thoughtful discussion. What This Involves These 60-minute strategy sessions will bring together national, state, and local advocates, including child-focused organizations, to: - Outline key policy issues impacting children in 2025. - Explore your priorities, preferred ways to receive information, and tools to help engage policymakers. - Use your input to shape CHN’s strategies and advocacy tools. If you are interested, we can also check back with you during the year to keep our strategy on track. But if you can only give us 60 minutes of insight, we will be very grateful. Why This Matters - Debt ceiling negotiations with potential cuts to programs serving children. - Revising expiring tax cuts and addressing inequities in the tax code. - Reauthorizing SNAP, essential for combating child hunger. - Finalizing FY 2025 and creating FY 2026 budgets with implications for children’s health, education, and safety. -Efforts to cut ACA premiums or to eliminate the ACA, threatening health care for children and their families. These issues directly affect whether our government invests in children’s futures or deepens inequities that harm them. We want to hear from you. Let us help identify threats and opportunities in your state and at the federal level. Your insights will guide our efforts to create resources that support effective advocacy for children. Thank you for your dedication to children’s well-being. Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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Fw: Upcoming Special Webinar: How Medicaid Works
Hi Partnership network leaders, I hope you're doing well! I'm writing to share an upcoming webinar and invitation to join the Georgetown Center for Children and Families team for an important conversation about Medicaid and potential threats in 2025. Please see the email below for additional details and information on how to register. Best, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796 Webinar: How Medicaid Works and Threats it Faces in 2025 Tuesday, December 10 at 2pm ET You Are Invited to a Special Webinar on How Medicaid Works and Threats it Faces in 2025 The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) invites you to a special virtual session of our new Child Medicaid Policy Institute. This webinar is free and open to the public. Georgetown University CCF is launching the Child Medicaid Policy Institute with a special webinar open to anyone who would like to learn more about how Medicaid works and what’s at stake in the next Congress and new Administration. The webinar will cover: An overview of current Medicaid financing Proposals to radically restructure Medicaid through a block grant or per capita cap as well as other proposals that shift substantial costs to states How these proposed changes would impact state budgets, people enrolled in Medicaid and health care providers and plans. Who: The Child Medicaid Policy Institute was created by Georgetown University CCF, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, to deepen understanding of how Medicaid works. Webinar participants include child health advocates, health care providers, other stakeholders, and policymakers. Speakers: Edwin Park, Georgetown CCF Research Professor Anne Dwyer, Georgetown CCF Associate Research Professor Moderator: Joan Alker, Georgetown CCF Executive Director Register Here for the first public webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. ET. Please contact childhealth@... with any questions. Register Here We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Your Friends at CCF Twitter Website LinkedIn Georgetown University CCF at the McCourt School of Public Policy is a nonpartisan policy and research center founded in 2005 with a mission to support access to high-quality, comprehensive and affordable health coverage for all of America’s children and families. This email was sent to Elisabeth.Burak@... why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Center for Children and Families · 600 New Jersey Ave. NW · Washington, DC 20001 · USA
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Member Inquiry -- Grant Management Platforms
Dear Network Leaders, One of our members is seeking network feedback on grants management platforms. If you have experience using Grant Hub Pro—either currently or in the past—your insights would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to share any feedback on Grant Hub Pro or recommendations for other grants management systems by replying to this email chain or by contacting Lea Montalto-Rook directly (lmontalto-rook@...). Thank you! Jasmine Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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Member Models for Pay Equity Assessments or Compensation Analyses
Dear Members, I hope this message finds you well. As part of our ongoing efforts to promote equitable practices across our network, we are gathering examples of pay equity assessments or compensation analyses that organizations have implemented. These examples will serve as models for members within the network. We will archive any materials or insights shared in this email thread, so they are easily accessible for members to reference in the future. Below are a few resources that may be helpful: One member recommended CBIZ for a comprehensive job level and compensation analysis The Partnership collaborated with Sally Loftis to provide pay equity discussions and resources for members, including a webinar on An Introduction to Pay Equity (slides) a webinar on Implementing Pay Equity Recommendations (slides) a blog outlining A Concise Introduction to Pay Equity a sample Pay Equity Assessment Thank you in advance for your contributions! All the best, Jasmine Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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How are you approaching fundraising?
Hi folks, Happy autumn, and I'm sending prayers to all our colleagues in Appalachia who've been affected by Helene. Here in Virginia, some community members are still without power. Asking for any thoughts, ideas, wisdom you have. I'm curious about what staffing approaches y'all are using for fundraising. We can't seem to find the most effective approach for this role given our small staff (8 people), modest budget ($1.1M), and revenue balance (we are heavily grant funded but have an individual fundraising presence with an annual fund that chugs along and a handful of major donors). It feels like we're in an awkward middle ground. We think we're big enough to need the role, but we're not big enough to afford what the market requires, though maybe this is a function of being in Virginia and so proximate to the DC nonprofit market. We could get bigger through fundraising, but it's a risk, and our board is wary of national declines in individual giving. What we've observed: To really switch into high gear and not over-burden the ED, you need a senior fundraising role, yet those need to be your 1st or 2nd highest compensated employee to keep up with market, and senior fundraising staff often don't or won't take on the essential day-to-day admin side of fundraising, so you'd need a second position as well. It becomes prohibitively pricey. Unclear whether there's an ROI given all the churn in the fundraising job market and national philanthropic trends. Here in Virginia, all staff roles at our progressive nonprofits are (rightly) demanding higher and higher salaries; some are unionized. We're stretching our budgets to their absolute limits, and grants aren't accounting for these labor pressures or high inflation. A strong fundraiser sometimes can't/won't also do grants. It's too much for one role, and the skill sets are different. Fundraising for systems change and policy advocacy is significantly more challenging and requires different approaches than fundraising for direct services or community projects. It's harder for donors to see the connection between their gift and the impact of policy change versus a program like Meals on Wheels, for instance. We're working really hard on these narratives, but it's still a challenge. Early career fundraising professionals in these roles are very invested in community-centric fundraising and uncomfortable with some traditional fundraising approaches. All of these factors translate into heavy burden on the ED role and unrealistic expectations from board. This is becoming a blog post, so I'll end there. Feel free to email me directly with any insights, and thank you! In solidarity and hope, Rachael Rachael Deane (she/her) Chief Executive Officer Voices for Virginia’s Children O: [804-649-0184] M: [804-873-0783] rachael@... www.vakids.org 2405 Westwood Avenue, Suite F ? Richmond, VA 23230 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Voices maintains a hybrid and flexible work environment. My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your normal schedule.
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Invitation to Share -- Partnership Affinity Meetings for Network Staff of Color
Dear Executive Directors, I am excited to highlight the affinity meeting series offered by the Partnership and encourage you to share this opportunity with staff of color on your team. These monthly 75-minute affinity meetings offer a space for nourishment, reflection, and development for network staff of color. They create an environment where participants can build meaningful relationships, support one another, and explore mentoring and growth opportunities. Each session is facilitated by a consultant to ensure intentionality in fostering meaningful connections and collective empowerment. We are also excited that Marquita Little NuMan will be joining us for the August session this Thursday at 2pm ET, bringing her insights and experience to our discussion. Thank you for helping us share this opportunity! -Best, Jasmine Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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Reminder: Mark your calendar for September 11-13
Hi Partnership executive directors, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far! I'm reaching out to share our excitement about this year's Annual Retreat and the opportunity to host everyone in Little Rock! As we celebrate a decade of impact this year, we want to invite all active members to bring two senior leaders to the Retreat. We're asking everyone to complete the pre-registration form by July 12 and share who those people are. We are collecting this information to give us a rough count and the contact information for tentative attendees so we can send full registration and event information soon. Link to Pre-registration Form Pre-registration: 2024 Partnership for America's Children Annual Retreat Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. www.surveymonkey.com This information doesn't lock you in, and you can still reach out to us if the people attending from your organization happen to change. We're excited about the agenda we're planning with the help of the EDs who volunteered for the planning committee. We look forward to sharing more exciting details in the coming weeks! Best, Marquita Marquita Little NuMan (she/her) Executive Director Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (501) 256-2796 From: Partnership For America's Children <partnershipadmin-foramericaschildren.org@...> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 11:25 AM To: Marquita Little Numan <mnuman@...> Subject: Mark your calendar for September 11 to 13 2024 Partnership Annual Retreat We are pleased to announce that the Partnership for America's Children will be holding our 2024 Annual Retreat in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 11 to 13, 2024! Please pre-register by clicking the image above or the button below and completing the form before Friday, July 12. Pre-registration: 2024 Partnership for America's Children Annual Retreat Did a colleague forward you this email? Everyone at your organization is invited to connect with the Partnership. Click the button below to join the mailing list or update your information! Subscribe to the newsletter! Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW, Ste 100 Unit #2632, Washington, DC 20016 www.foramericaschildren.org (202) 455-0243 Partnership For America's Children | 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 | Washington, DC 20016 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice
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Seeking Feedback on EveryAction/Bonterra Platform
Good Afternoon, I am sharing an inquiry from Christine Loredo, Development and Communications Director at Children's Alliance. Christine is looking to connect with someone who is using (or has used) the full CRM suite for EveryAction/Bonterra. Children's Alliance is investigating whether this platform would be a good fit for the organization, and would appreciate connecting with anyone who uses it for advocacy campaigns, donor management, and payment processing. If you have any insights or feedback, or if you would like to connect her with another staff member on your team, please feel free to respond to Christine directly at christine@... (she is also copied on this email). Thank you, Jasmine Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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Invitation: Share Your Insights on Fostering Team Connection in a Hybrid Work Environment
Good Afternoon, The Partnership will be releasing a blog featuring member's best practices for fostering team connection and culture in a hybrid work environment. We invite you to share your organization's successes, challenges, and lessons learned in cultivating a healthy hybrid culture. If you are interested in contributing, please complete this short survey or respond directly to this email. Feel free to forward the survey to someone on your team who may have valuable insights to share. The survey includes the following questions: Which would work best for you? Schedule a 30-minute interview to discuss the key points you would like to share. Submit your responses to questions in written form. Please provide the email address of the point person for our team to follow up with. Thank you, as always, for your time and contribution! Best, Jasmine Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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Opportunity to Identify the True Cost of Child Care in Your State!
Good Afternoon, I'm pleased to share an exciting opportunity on behalf of Allie Farrell from the Children's Funding Project to develop an equity-based cost model tool for child care in your state. Key Details: Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024 Application: Google form with short answers and an optional submission of letters of support from partners Key Commitment: Designated staff member who can commit up to 10 hours per month on the project You can read Allie's full note below for more details. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kate Ritter at kate@.... ~~~ Children’s Funding Project is launching an exciting new opportunity that may interest you. We are seeking six state partners to join a state child care cost modeling cohort that will begin this July. Each state partner will collaborate with our staff to learn the process for developing an equity-based cost model and will be supported in creating a dynamic, data-driven, and flexible cost model tool for their state. For this initial cohort, we will work with partners to model the cost of child care programs in their states that serve children ages 0-13. However, the skills that participants learn in this cohort can be applied to other programs or services in the future. Please see the cost modeling cohort fact sheet for a full overview of the project, conditions for participation, and application instructions. Applications are due May 24, 2024. If you are unavailable to apply at this time but know someone in your state who might be interested, please feel free to pass along the fact sheet. Jasmine Jones, MPP | jjones@... Director of Member Engagement Pronouns: she/her/hers Partnership for America's Children 4315 50th St. NW Ste 100 Unit #2632 Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 455-0243 Cell: (301) 928-5593 foramericaschildren.org sparcforchildren.org Schedule a time to meet
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Embezzlement of foster child benefits by counties and states with Social Security Admin. complicity
Dear PAC fellow member: Here is some information on a major advocacy effort underway to end crucial and horrendous takings from foster children. Of course, these children, are of special concern to all of us and many are due funds from major categories of Social Security benefits: Disability benefits (SSI) and survivor benefits payable upon the death of parents et al. The Social Security federal administration terms "representative payees" as those destined to receive them. That means someone representing the payees -- the foster children involved! But the Social Security Administration (SSA) has negligently allowed states and counties to serve as those "representative payees." These benefits are not at all trivial, amounting to $10 to $25k commonly. And these beneficiaries include many thousands of foster children. And two legal points here: 1. The obligation of the state to pass these funds off to their intended beneficiaries is NOT discretionary. It is part of the fiduciary duty to children applicable in most states. And here that obligation is underlined by the involved ethics: The median age of self-sufficiency in the US is at age 26. And as we all know, foster children fall off the cliff after 18 or 21, lacking the support from parents many of us receive. And their fate in terms of sex abuse, homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, etc is very high and scandalous. These monies are not miniscule in amount, but as noted above, commonly run from 10k to $25k -- and if put into a trust that can be drawn from when leaving public care can make a huge difference. Regrettably, the current practice is for counties and states to carefully track all "representative payee" entries for such benefits federally and to then claim them, and to then embezzle them. I use that label with some expertise, having spent 9 years as a state and federal white collar crime prosecutor. The SSA does not notify the children, their parents (including the judge who is typically the legal parent), or counsel for the child. It is suppressed and then commonly deposited into county and state accounts, including into general fund accounts. In other words, again, it is embezzled. Our Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI) with national policy director Amy Harffeld in D.C. has been working diligently to end these abominable practice. We have successfully spronsored or supported statutes in 5 states to end these thefts and to require use for the actual child beneficiaries. Arizona and DC have enacted lawful and ethical provisions. Period. Our Amy Harfeld, our national policy director in DC can update you re your state.. Or see the Report link below. And Amy can send you material used in that advocacy. See Aharfeld@.... As noted, CAI has recently released a Report,, including state by state specifications re violation of applicable law.. See https://www.sandiego.edu/cai/advocacy/youth-benefits/ The issue has been recently covered by CBS and other major news outlets. CAI has also filed a lawsuit against the San Diego and California theft of these funds, using two children representing the class of victims. You may wish to replicate that lawsuit as well, or at least follow it for parallel enforcement in your state. The filed petition for writ of mandamus can be found at: https://www.sandiego.edu/cai/documents/FY_Survivor_Benefit_Complaint.pdf
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The Evolving PAC Model Statute Site
Dear child advocate colleague, I sent a communication last week about the web site we have going with PAC. We are at a law school that has a "Child Rights" concentration and hence have for the last five years assigned students to research exemplary state laws enacted across all 50 states. The idea is to let you further enhance the list by sending us those we have missed, especially if a law you have had a part in obtaining enactment. In addition to contributing further to this list, you can also use it of course to generate new statutes achieved in other states, esp those sponsored by our colleagues there. We are also trying to put into the site the major studies that measure efficacy. You can use the site to perhaps sell an improved version of a statute in your state. Any questions or suggestions, send them to either Jessica Heldman, our Child Rights endowed professor at: JHeldman@... or to me. Meanwhile, See https://childadvocacyexchange.org/ Please use your computer to scroll though it since phone displays do not work given its size. Thanks, Bob Fellmeth
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Transmission to PAC Members (#1)
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Robert Fellmeth <cpil@...> Date: Wed, May 1, 2024 at 12:14 PM Subject: Transmission to PAC Members (#1) To: <mnuman@...> . Dear PAC Colleague, The Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI) is part of the University of San Diego School of Law. Our Law School has subject matter "concentrations" -- including child-related law. It also includes a major law text Child Rights and Remedies, Fellmeth and Heldman (4th edition, Clarity Press). Accordingly, we have multiple students earning credit and engaging in research in this subject matter. One of the continuous projects has been the creation of a web site that includes model statutes relevant to children. This site reflects surveys of enacted laws in all 50 states, use of available empirical measurement of effects where available and the selection of optimum examples for wider replication. The Partnership for America's Children was an initiator of this project and is a co-sponsor of the resulting web site. There are two ways you may use the site to your advantage: The first is to look at statutory deficiencies in your state and advocate for the models presented on the site. One example is the swimming pool safety bill sponsored by CAI 30 years ago. A recent empirical study of child drownings attributes that law's provisions with a more than 50% reduction in child drownings. Accordingly, a second beneficial task would be to identify clearly successful statutes you have sponsored or encountered for possible addition to those now included. See https://childadvocacyexchange.org/
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Quick request for help re fiscal note for child support disregard in TANF
Hi all, We are working on a bill up for debate later today to make Nebraska the next state to allow a child support pass through when a family receives assistance from our TANF fund. Nebraska Legislature - Legislative Document We are on second round debate and the bill has had strong support, but our HHS is claiming it will cost the state $2.5 million. Our bill sponsor has asked us to quickly find out the fiscal notes for/state costs that were incurred when other states made this change - and particularly, if there were significant costs for updating computer systems. If you worked on this policy change in your state could you quickly send us what your state fiscal note or estimated cost was? We are hoping to have a range to provide to the senator in time for debate this afternoon. I have CCed our policy coordinator, Katie, who is our point person on this issue. Thank you for any help or insights you can provide!! Juliet Summers She/her/hers Executive Director, Voices for Children in Nebraska 402.597.3100 voicesforchildren.com/ jsummers@... 319 S. 17th St. Suite 212, Omaha NE 68102
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