Childrens Funding Project

Our Mission

Children’s Funding Project helps communities and states expand equitable opportunities for children and youth through strategic public financing.

Children’s Funding Project envisions a nation where all children and youth thrive because all communities maintain equitable, coordinated, and sustainable funding for comprehensive programs and services.

We are a team. Each of us offers valuable skills and original perspectives that enhance our work. We strengthen our organization when we collaborate and tackle challenges together. We treat each other with kindness and believe that authentic personal relationships, built on trust, make us stronger.

We are honest. Open, consistent, and transparent communication enables us to function effectively as a team and with our partners. We approach our work with confidence and humility. We admit when we are wrong or don’t have the answer and acknowledge each other's individual expertise. We own and learn from our mistakes and use feedback as an opportunity to improve.

We are resourceful. We believe that our strong instincts combined with strategic planning leads to success. We allocate existing organizational resources pragmatically while continuing to build toward our larger vision. We encourage ongoing learning, growth, and ingenuity to identify new and enterprising ways of working.

We are flexible. We embrace new ideas without compromising our core identities, either as an organization or as individuals. We adapt efficiently and pursue innovative opportunities that fulfill our mission.

We are passionate. We confront hard problems, explore difficult questions, and pursue creative solutions to solve challenges together. Our commitment to children and youth drives us. We are determined to build a nation where all children and youth thrive.