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Investing in me is everybody’s business . The backstory. 1.1 billion. Wellspring. Better way. Industrial revolution. 42%. GC 7. CG. EFA. CRC. Global under 5 mortality rates. Children’s rights. Women’s rights, women’s work. Nduna. Year: 1949 - 2009.
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The backstory 1.1 billion Wellspring Better way Industrial revolution 42% GC 7 CG EFA CRC Global under 5 mortality rates Children’s rights Women’s rights, women’s work Nduna Year: 1949 - 2009
Bigand smart investment in the youngest kids. Capacity building Alternative financing Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence
We invest too little. And waste a lot. Capacity building Alternative financing Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence
Make sure the pillars of the field are robust in every place in the world. Capacity building Alternative financing Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence
So that it can attract and absorb billions of dollars in a way that serves young children well.
Private investors are well-suited to field building investments, but not because we have tons of cash. We have fewer people to please = “we can always put kids first” We have (more) patient capital = “our results are not framed by election cycles” We can afford to take risks = “we can invest in new ideas and unheard voices”
Private investors are also uniquely placed to help build this particular field. Heavy private provision of services all over the world Increasing corporate engagement / economic productivity links Natural bridge between businesses and institutions involved in social policy
But we currently don’t use our comparative advantage Yes, but.. Love this No go area Interested in learning more Oh, we do this! EVIDENCE LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY ALTERNATIVE FINANCING CAPACITY BUILDING
And we tend to ignore social protection and pay less attention to the learning needs of children under three.
If my mom is powerful, so am I. Invest in both of us.
9 ideas for pooled/aligned funding emerged Capacity building • Business plan to roll out the new, national early childhood policy (Tanzania) • Business benefitting kids challenge fund (Tanzania) • Early childhood eco-systems fund (East Africa) Alternative financing • Public education campaign (Tanzania) • Strengthen civil society networks to advocate for young children (Tanzania) • Expenditure tracking (Tanzania) • Investors for young children matchmaking event + Little Ted (Global) Communications and advocacy • Leaders for young children fellowship programme (Tanzania) Leadership • Impact evaluation fund (East Africa) Evidence
9 ideas for pooled/aligned funding emerged Capacity building • Business plan to roll out the new, national early childhood policy (Tanzania) • Business benefitting kids challenge fund (Tanzania) • Early childhood eco-systems fund (East Africa) Alternative financing • Public education campaign (Tanzania) • Strengthen civil society networks to advocate for young children (Tanzania) • Expenditure tracking (Tanzania) • Investors for young children matchmaking event + Little Ted (Global) Communications and advocacy • Leaders for young children fellowship programme (Tanzania) Leadership • Impact evaluation fund (East Africa) Evidence