Funder Series on Equity in Early Childhood Funding
As we examine equity and justice in the early childhood field, we invite you to join us for an action-oriented series on equity in early childhood funding.
Session 1: Equity in Investment Opportunity for Early Childhood Leadership
Session 2: Funder Debrief of Show+Tell Equity & Justice
October 12th, 2021
10:00-11:30am PT / 1:00-2:30pm ET
Session 1: Equity in Investment Opportunity for Early Childhood Leadership
In the session, Dr. Sherri Killins-Stewart presents an early look at her report on the experiences of Black leaders in the early childhood field with philanthropy, on behalf of the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative.
In the context of three national crises, including massive racial justice organizing, COVID-19 pandemic, and a financial crisis, early childhood funders recognize the need to focus more intensely on Black leaders, young Black children, their families, and communities. Funders themselves seek to be inclusive toward marginalized Black communities that have experienced historical oppression and have been systematically disinvested in over many years. Drawing on the report findings and on her years of policy and practice, Dr. Killins Stewart presents a set of recommendations to help the field move toward greater equity.
Session 2: Funder Debrief of Show+Tell Equity & Justice
In this funder-only session, we invite you to reflect in conversation with your peers on the issues and the presentations featured in Show+Tell: Equity and Justice in ECD.
We’ll start the session with a brief review of the key themes covered in the two Show+Tell programs (Show+Tell: Birth Equity & Justice and Show+Tell: Equity & Justice in Early Care & Education) and in our prior funder event focused on the experiences of Black leaders with philanthropy in early childhood. Then we’ll break into smaller groups for extended discussion (40-60 minutes) on the themes that most interest you. These discussions offer opportunities to:
Learn from other funders about their theses for investing in birth equity and ECE equity
Discuss specific issues or specific solutions/organizations with funders who share your interest in this space
Collectively reflect on the opportunities and barriers to achieving true equity in the funding of early childhood programs.
Collaborate on investments.