The message is simple and urgent: philanthropy should be a shared table that keeps expanding. In a time when many are still told they don’t belong, building community, and moving resources together, matters more than ever.
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In our most recent SPARK blog, Hali Lee gives a powerful reflection that connects personal experiences of exclusion with a broader vision for belonging in America, including in philanthropy.
This recognition not only honors her remarkable career but also elevates the work of all who champion meaningful, applied scholarship.
Her work, grounded in rigorous research, deep community partnership, and a commitment to equity and resilience, reflects the kind of excellence and impact we strive for in our own mission.
This award recognizes her distinguished theoretical and empirical contributions that have advanced the understanding and practical application of psychology to improve the lives of African American youth and their families.
Congratulations to FCD Board Chair, Velma McBride Murry for being selected to receive the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, one of the most prestigious honors in the field of psychological science!
At FCD, we reaffirm our commitment to social justice for young children and to building a future rooted in equity, belonging, and collective action.
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What does a Beloved Community look like in action?
In her 2026 Annual Letter, President & CEO Vivian Tseng reflects on a year that tested our values—and showed the power of solidarity.
Taken together, these stories remind us that policies affecting families shape child development for generations. History shows us that solidarity across communities is not symbolic. Solidarity is a required action to safeguard children’s well-being today and their futures tomorrow.
This moment echoes lessons from history. In our SPARK recent blog post (bit.ly/SPARK_Ishii), Mike Ishii of Tsuru for Solidarity reflects on how past injustices, including Japanese American family separation during WWII, sparked enduring movements of solidarity to protect children and families.
The recent Guardian article (bit.ly/guardian-MN) reporting on ICE raids in Minnesota highlights the profound trauma children are experiencing as families live in fear of separation. Educators are seeing panic, absenteeism, and tramautic stress in classrooms.
Join us for a timely and robust conversation on how attacks on children in immigrant families affect student success, community well-being, and the future of public education.
Register: www.fcd-us.org/turning-back...
Sophie leads a family foundation that for more than four decades has worked across California and Washington state to cultivate the conditions for adolescents to thrive. Her career has been dedicated to social change, as an advocate, coalition builder, and now philanthropic leader.
🎙️ Webinar Panelist Spotlight: Sophie Fanelli
We’re honored to welcome Sophie Fanelli, President, the Stuart Foundation, as a panelist for our upcoming webinar: Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education on Tuesday, Jan 20, 1:30 p.m. ET.
Their newest report traces the evolution of DQC from a bold idea into a trusted organization leading the education to workforce data conversation. Join us in celebrating two decades of DQC by reading the full report.
Over the past 20 years, DQC has reshaped how states think about and use education and workforce data—changing the conversation about state data systems from conversations about IT projects to discussions about actionable information that can help guide decision-makers at all levels.
Check out Data Quality Campaign's impact report highlighting 20 years of progress toward one goal: ensuring that data works for people. dataqualitycampaign.org/resource/two...
THANK YOU to the more than 700 organizations that signed on to our comment to oppose a dangerous new public charge proposal that would impact millions of people in immigrant families. Learn more: pifcoalition.org/resources/pr...
Designed for education funders, leaders, researchers, and advocates across K–12 and related policy areas.
The panel will connect threats to immigrant families—attendance, mental health, family stability, and educational access—to broader civil rights and public education implications, and share concrete ways funders and advocates can respond.
This timely webinar will discuss how attacks on children in immigrant families affect student success, community well-being, and the future of public education.
Please join The Foundation for Child Development, Grantmakers for Education, The Philanthropic Collaborative for Education, and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Webinar Alert! Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education
Register today: bit.ly/civil-rights...
This resource clearly explains the rights immigrant parents have if they are apprehended or detained by ICE, helping ensure parents can stay informed, protect their children, and keep them safe during moments of uncertainty.
The @clasp.org and @nilc.org developed a new resource to help immigrant parents understand the rights they retain if they are apprehended or detained.
Available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, this has been one of the most urgently requested tools for families and community organizations.
**NEW RESOURCE ALERT: Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know **
Parents have the right to make decisions about the care and safety of their children, even while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
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Images of Keynote speakers for EKBN Forum, Vivan Tseng, Sonn Sam, and Tanner Jackson
We're excited to announce our keynote speakers for EKBN's virtual forum, Shaping the Future of Knowledge Brokering (Feb 24–26, 2026)!
Vivian Tseng @fcd-us.bsky.social
Sonn Sam @bigpiclearning.bsky.social
Tanner Jackson (ETS)
Learn more and register today → ekbn.org/ekbn-forum
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