Supporting Effective Children, Youth, and Family Philanthropy

Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families (GCYF) serves as a point of contact for grantmakers seeking collegial and collaborative relationships with other funders concerned with children, youth, and families.

GCYF is not a grantmaking institution. For information on grant opportunities, visit The Foundation Center website.

Save the Date! 2014 Annual Conference

The 2014 GCYF Annual Conference will take place October 15-17, 2014 in Detroit, MI. The 2014 conference theme "Strong People, Strong Places: Strengthening Grantmakers as Partners in Change" will break out of the traditional conference mold to provide intense and meaningful learning opportunities that explore the concept of place, and how change occurs at the nexus between place and grant investments.  Visit the Annual Conference page to learn more. 

Developments in Early Childhood Care and Education

 In light of recently increasing attention to early childhood care and education and this issue's importance to the well-being America's children, GCYF has compiled a library of resources and analysis on this topic. Use this page to view research on early childhood education as well as news articles pertaining to the state-level early education expansion initiatives, plans to expand pre-kindergarten education nationwide, and the political and funding dynamics of these initiatives.

Keep Posted on the Ongoing Budget Discussions

Want to read the latest news and current analysis and resources on the budget and what the various proposals mean for children, youth, and families?

Visit our Budget page to find out more and what you can do to influence the debate!

Stay current with the latest Making the Link:  Addressing the Budget Deficit Through Evidence-Based, Cost-Saving Program Reform

  It's here! The latest Making The Link details the importance of evidence-based, cost-saving program reforms, and their effect on the budget deficit.