A big IF for early childhood development

Impact Fellows Action Fund provides crucial funding and supports that help state advocates and grassroots organizations turn policy advocacy into political action for young children and their families.

WHY US?

Impact Fellows Action Fund was founded with a singular, straightforward goal: to provide the necessary funding and resources for state advocates and grassroots organizations to engage in 501(c)(4) political action that can transform the lives of generations of young children and their families.

WHAT OUR FELLOWS ARE SAYING:

“We have $1 for 501(c)(4) activities to every $10 for 501(c)(3) work, and my peers across the country tell me it’s similar or worse. With Impact Fellows support we were able to galvanize new voters around early childhood. Next time candidates will take us, and this issue, more seriously.”

– Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children Matter Action Fund VIEW PENNSYLVANIA’S IMPACT FUNDING REPORT

“501(c)(3) Groundwork Ohio and 501(c)(4) Ohio Kids First were both traveling toward the same destination, but Impact Fellows additional 501(c)(4) funding helped us directly connect voters to candidate positions on early childhood issues. It’s like taking the express train to our policy goals.”

– Shannon Jones, Ohio Kids First VIEW OHIO’S IMPACT FUNDING REPORT

“We’re leading a campaign for universal, quality, affordable childcare funded by a payroll tax or other long-term funding source, so it’s going to take all the political will and action we can muster. Thanks, Impact Fellows, for shaking things up to see the prize through 501(c)(4) eyes.”

– Aly Richards, Let’s Grow Kids Action Network VIEW ADVOCATE IMPACT REPORTS
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ADVOCATE RESOURCES

Browse online resources for tactics in the fight for early childhood policies and funding.

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LEGAL FAQ

We’ve assembled a brief set of common questions to help engage with Impact Fellows.

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2020 IMPACT REPORTS

View case studies from individual states that received Impact Fellows funding in 2020.

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