October Newsletter

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Local Leaders Chart a New Path for Poughkeepsie, NY, Through Strategic Public Financing

Concern for the well-being of the children and youth in Poughkeepsie, NY, led local officials and nonprofit leaders to look for more sustainable funding strategies for programs and services. Now with a fiscal map, a cost model, and a children’s funding coordinator, the City of Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County are on a journey toward securing better futures for children and youth in the community.

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What's New

Promise of Preschool Being Kept in Cincinnati

During a recent site visit to Cincinnati Preschool Promise, members of our voter-approved children’s fund community of practice connected with community leaders and advocates from across the nation to discuss how to make goals such as access, affordability, and equity a reality for the early childhood community.

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Photo: Cincinnati Preschool Promise

Utah Fiscal Map Webinar

Join us on Tuesday, October 8, for a free webinar hosted by Promise Partnership Utah about the state’s new fiscal map for children and youth. See how this aspect of strategic public financing could help improve funding for kids in your area.

We’re Hiring!

Are you interested in helping local communities, states, and Native nations expand opportunities for children and youth? Then join our team! We are currently seeking a Native children and youth funding director, an emerging funding strategies manager, and a voter-approved children's funds policy associate to help support our work. Check out our careers page to learn more.

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In Case You Missed It

Tips for American Rescue Plan Fund Allocation Deadlines

We have some ideas to maximize the final America n Rescue Plan funds to support children and youth as key deadlines approach. Use our American Rescue Plan databa se to investigate how much your community received and evaluate how it’s been spent.

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10 Steps to Successful Strategic Public Financing

StriveTogether recently published 10 reflections on strategic public financing to consider in pursuit of sustainable funding for children and youth, presented by our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines at the StriveTogether 2024 Policy Summit.

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