Early Care & Education
For more than 15 years, The Women's Foundation has been a driving force behind advancing early care and education through advocacy and participation and coalition spaces throughout the Washington region. ​

What We Do

To advance Early Care and Education we house the Early Care and Education Funder’s Collaborative (ECEFC), connecting funders and facilitating learning, action, and philanthropy.

The ECEFC funds advocacy and grassroots organizations to increase the quality and capacity of and access to early care and education in the Washington, D.C. region.

We are grateful for organizations and individuals that invest in a shared vision to build a strong Early Care and Education system.

QUALITY

We enhance early care and education for low-income children, ages 0-5.

ACCESS

We broaden affordable early care and education options.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We promote growth opportunities for early care and education professionals.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

We strengthen collaboration among stakeholders to drive positive change in the early care and education system.

We support programs that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Funded through our grants, these organizations bring innovation, leadership, and positive change to early care and education.

6
Grantee Partners serving
Washington, DC
3
Grantee Partners serving
Maryland
2
Grantee Partners serving
Virginia
$5M+
Awarded
35+
Participants
100%
Women-Led
Budget less than $1M
ED of Color

Our Investors

We are grateful for the organizations and individuals who share our vision of strengthening Early Care and Education. The ECEFC is a multi-million-dollar joint effort, supported and guided by both local and national corporate funders and foundations.

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Contribute to our regional pooled fund; by joining the Early Care and Education Funder’s Collaborative.

Tell us about effective Early Care and Education grassroots and advocacy groups centering authentic voices in communities.

Partner with the ECEFC to share insights on policy, philanthropy, and other current events.

Get In Touch

Interested in learning more about the ECEFC or highlighting work that advances Early Care and Education?

Contact our Program Officer, Abriana Kimbrough!