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The Brookings Institution publishes and holds conferences on a variety of public policy issues to include welfare reform, faith-based services, and more.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. State, county, city, and tribal governments, and public and private local agencies provide actual services. ACF assists these organizations through funding, policy direction, and information services.

The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) has a leave no child behind mission where every child should have a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral start. CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. It pays particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.

The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations. The Coalition’s members include civil rights, religious, labor and professional organizations and those concerned with the well being of children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities.
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The Alliance for Children and Families and its member agencies have had a long and abiding interest in helping the nonprofit human services sector participate fully in promoting the rights and enhancing the advancement opportunities of children and families.
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ISSUE BRIEFS
 Issue Briefs: Updated July 2006

Turning the Tide: Alliance /Public Allies Partnership
In September 2006, the Alliance for Children and Families, in partnership with Public Allies, launched a project called Turning the Tide. This twelve month initiative stems from a series of regional scenario planning exercises in 2005 which observed the absence of young professionals in the child and family services segment of the nonprofit sector. More.

Resource Alert: Children of Prisoners Listserv
The Federal Resource Center for Children of Prisoners, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, has established a listserv that provides the latest research, funding opportunities, articles, and information related to children and families impacted by incarceration. Join this national network today to stay current on this issue, get advice from other organizations serving children of prisoners, and learn how you can expand your services and access funding for programs targeted at families with incarcerated members.

To subscribe go to: http://lists.cwla.org/mailman/listinfo/childrenofprisoners

Comparison Chart on Child Welfare Proposals:
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Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Releases Final Recommendations
After a year of intensive work, the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care unveiled its final report, with recommendations focusing on reforming federal child welfare financing and strengthening court oversight of children in foster care. Led by former Members of Congress Bill Frenzel and William H. Gray, the Pew Commission was comprised of a blue ribbon panel of child welfare experts, judges, and service providers from across the country. More...

Restrictions on Nonprofit Activities for 501(C)(3) Organizations
 Looking for a clarification on what is allowable in your efforts to support and promote voter registration? The public policy office has the answers.

 On-Line Tool Available for Federal Grants Information
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has an online tool – a comprehensive Internet web site that contains information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs. 

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