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Growing the ECD Funder Community Insights from Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Promise Venture Studio Funder Research Welcome! Goals: Reflect on field research to initiate a collaborative discussion about how to collectively
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PHASE 1: MESSAGING AND MOTIVATIONS RESEARCH
SVCF conducted an online survey and telephone interviews to identify motivations and what messaging is most persuasive to prospective and current ECD funders.
PHASE 2: SUPPORT RESEARCH
Inspired by SVCF, Promise conducted an online survey and qualitative group design sessions focused on funder support needs, challenges, and
PHASE 3: TAKING ACTION
Leveraging the insights from their research, SVCF and Promise have come together to create resources and support programs for new and existing funders in ECD.
* N=88, these demographics are from the second phase of research only
Foundation Types Geographic Funding Focus
44% 23% 10% 25% 19% 17% 16% 12% 10% 4% 19% Family Foundations Community Foundations Independent Foundations Corporate Foundations Other Single city or county Multi-city or county Single state National Multi-state International
want to increase their funding
want to decrease their funding want to maintain their funding
59% Deep 18% Moderate 17% Slight 5% None
mobility (78%)
Topics of greatest interest to funders Categories of funders’ current investments
Family/Parent Support
28% 26% 25% 23% 20%
Education Child Development Advocacy Childcare
* See a complete list of interest areas surveyed in the appendix
Top Messages that Attracted Current ECD Funders
Brain Science. The current research
critical to their decision-making. Social justice. ECD as a way to protect some of the most vulnerable and voiceless in our society. Overlap with other causes. ECD as a way to address or tackle other pressing issues, such as academic achievement or community health. Innovation opportunities. The lack
attention to the field provide many
Top Motivations for Established Funders
*The bullet points on the following 3 slides are directly from research participants.
We need to better make the case for ECD
Complexity & fragmentation make
Local context matters & makes scaling difficult
stories, compelling research into well crafted campaigns.
social innovation circles.
with traction in adjacent fields, e.g. immigration, workforce, DEI.
built case w/ memorable stats & stories paired w/ solutions. Themes Challenges Opportunities
information overload and are
complexity of the issues.
understanding of the case for ECD & evidence base.
especially long term.
program-level impact is difficult and there are often unrealistic expectations of outcomes.
We need to better make the case for ECD Complexity & fragmentation make
Local context matters & makes scaling difficult
promising ventures and
challenges and opportunities.
areas on shared thematic interests.
issue to collaborate more frequently
Themes Challenges Opportunities
integrated within systemic challenges and require long-term commitment.
ECD system makes it harder to understand and measure.
through unfamiliar program delivery channels (e.g. social services).
strategies and program areas makes it hard to achieve pooled impact.
We need to better make the case for ECD Complexity & fragmentation make
Local context matters & makes scaling difficult
systems at play.
to either attract new innovations
innovate.
nonprofits in position to offer them to the community. Themes Challenges Opportunities
working in local contexts and designing programs for scale from the start.
connecting to community strengths.
locally, we have to first "sell" programs to grantees. They have to do the heavy lifting, and some aren't conscious of the need or feel unable to tackle new programing.
(75%)
(51%)
Attract Establish Commitment Grow Commitment When support is needed Type of support preferred
EC Funder Map Funder Symposium
Venture Index Show+Tell Series The field’s most comprehensive database of early childhood ventures Virtual series showcasing the most promising innovations in ECD The field’s most comprehensive philanthropic map of EC Care and Education investments Hosted by SVCF Why Invest in ECD A compelling case to potential funders on the importance of investing in early childhood Investment Primers Introductions to key topics & resources in ECD
‘Why Invest’ FAQ
Resource Investment Primers Venture Index Show+Tell Series EC Funder Map Coming 2020
Solution Details Links Attract Establish Commitment Grow Commitment
Family Story Project Multimedia project showcasing family journeys preparing their child for school In progress
Show+Tell is a first-of-its-kind virtual series showcasing the most promising innovations in early childhood development with the potential for scaled impact for children facing the greatest adversities. Learn more & Register Here
2020
Show+Tell 1 Supporting Parents in the Early Years Q1 Show+Tell 2 Childcare Supply & Quality Q2 Show+Tell 3 Social Emotional Learning Q3 Show+Tell 4 Equity & Inclusion in ECD Q3/4 Local watch parties and gatherings will be held across the country to catalyze and build community-level momentum for innovation and impact in ECD
Gabe Hakim gabe@promisestudio.org promisestudio.org Michelle Sioson Hyman mshyman@siliconvalleycf.org siliconvalleycf.org/cel
Parent/child mental health 73% Community/stakeholder engagement 72% Early Math/STEM 69% Policy and advocacy 68% Developmental Screening Assessment and Referrals 67% Data and technology 65% Special Needs 64% Maternal health 59% Early childhood health and pediatrics 59% Prenatal care/services 53%
DEI 85% Social Emotional Learning 83% Parent/caregiver education and support 83% Child Care Supply and Quality 80% Intergenerational anti-poverty/economic mobility 78% Ages 3-5 78% Early Language/Literacy 77% Early adversity/resilience 77% Ages 0-2 76% Executive Function & Self Regulation 73% EC workforce sourcing and development 73%
We need to better make the case for ECD Complexity & fragmentation make
Local context matters & makes scaling hard
research into well crafted campaigns
coasts) -- need to maintain and move inland
fields, e.g. immigration, workforce, DEI
w/ shocking numbers and paired w/ solutions
Themes Opportunities Challenges
areas) to increase visibility on opportunities & challenges
collaborate more frequently on best practices
innovations or help existing players to innovate
Departments of Ed.
designing programs for scale from the start
programs to grantees. They have to do the heavy lifting, and some aren't conscious of the need or feel unable to tackle new programing.
which makes it hard to understand and address and requires long-term commitment
to understand and measure
with (e.g. social services)
impact.
measurement
what is feasible or realistic -- Payoff takes a long time