“It’s no surprise that there’s good science that links Executive Function to empathy, pro-social behavior, emotional regulation, delayed gratification, and peer relationships. READ MORE–
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A Word from the Executive Director
I attended the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Annual conference last week in LA. The conference gathered around 700 funders and philanthropies from around the country to discuss issues such as funding community organizing and advocacy efforts, ways to support improved capacity for non- profit organizations, and the funders’ role in stakeholder engagement and support. …
Earned Income Tax Credit contributes to Fewer Low Birth Weight Babies
A new study by UC Davis Center for Poverty Research details key findings for the impact on health outcomes of the Earned Income Tax Credit. We know poverty is the key indicator for disparity in health outcomes. The impact on low-birth weight births is a wake-up call for all of us. Supporting families financially clearly…
Be an Advocate – Example
July 1, 2013Senator DeLeon State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: SUPPORT for SB 402 Dear Senator DeLeon: On behalf of First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission, I am writing to offer our support for SB 402 related to “baby-friendly hospitals.” As a member of the Marin Breastfeeding Coalition, we appreciate your efforts to ensure…
Be an Advocate – More Info
BE AN ADVOCATE: WRITE A LETTER If there is a cause you want to support or an issue upon which you want to comment, you can just write a letter. Your letter may be intended to educate, to inspire or to request action. It needn’t be long or formal, just include the basics. This is…
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING – TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO
Community organizing is the process of bringing people together to act in their shared self-interest. You can build a powerful voice by joining with others who share your concerns and organizing an action. Remember—there is strength in numbers! Perhaps you see a problem out there that needs to be solved…an issue that needs to be…
BE AN ADVOCATE – TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO
Children do not have lobbyists. They need adults to advocate for them. If you care about the infants, toddlers and preschoolers in Marin, you can be their advocate. They need you! Here are ten things you can do as an individual to be an advocate for young children: LETTER – write a letter to an…