FCD's Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series

JUNE 2024
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Reimagining Philanthropy
Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series

Join Vivian Tseng, president and CEO of the Foundation for Child Development, in a compelling dialogue ([link removed]) with Lori Bezahler, former president of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation. As part of FCD's Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series ([link removed]) , Lori shares an inside look at the Hazen Foundation’s groundbreaking journey—a journey marked by direct action and collaborative decision-making with grantees to advance social justice. Learn how the foundation’s bold choice to spend down its assets by 2024 set the stage for reimagining philanthropy and making a lasting impact. This conversation that challenges conventional philanthropy and highlights the power of community-driven change.

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In 2019, the Hazen Foundation’s board opted to sunset the foundation, channeling its entire corpus into communities by 2025. This move, rooted in a commitment to racial and social justice, was shaped by extensive engagement with stakeholders. A five-year spend-down strategy was crafted directly in response to grantees’ input, prioritizing multi-year general operating support and various forms of capacity-building, such as consulting, training, and peer learning.

Lori explains that this pivotal decision was driven by a profound desire to reassess and enhance the foundation’s impact. By prioritizing the perspectives of grassroots organizers and marginalized communities, the Hazen Foundation aimed to better address systemic inequities and power imbalances in philanthropy. Despite challenges, including those posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation remained steadfast in its mission to empower grantees and amplify marginalized voices.

For deeper insights into its journey and an understanding of this unique approach, explore the Hazen Foundation’s Reevaluating Practice: Reimagining Philanthropy ([link removed]) report.
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FCD's Social Justice for
Young Children Conversation Series
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In September 2023, the Foundation launched this Conversation Series to explore what it means to pursue social justice for young children and their families with advocates, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders joining us along this journey. Recent Conversation Series features uncover powerful synergies for supporting young children to reach their full potential and propose solutions for pressing issues such as:
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May 30, 2024
* To Abolish Poverty, We Need a Fully Funded, 21st-Century Child Care System ([link removed])
April 30, 2024
* Build Power Among Mothers of Color to Get Policies That Work for All Mothers ([link removed])
March 28, 2024
* Upgrade the Jobs, Not the Workers, for Sustainable Child Care ([link removed])
February 29, 2024

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ABOUT US Founded in 1900, the Foundation for Child Development works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to support young children in reaching their full potential.

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