Philanthropy, Advocacy, Vulnerable Children, and Federal Policy: Three Essays on a New Era of Opportunity

June 18, 2009 Charles H. Bruner, Ph.D. describe the challenges confronting society and government in ensuring the healthy development of children, youth and families, that are coupled with the growing understanding of effective strategies to address them. Ultimately, the investments needed in children, youth, and families must come through government; there is not sufficient funding in the private, foundation sector to meaningfully impact child, youth, and family outcomes. In making such investments, foundations also need to be strategic and strengthen their and government's thinking and investments on the following: Outcome accountability, not only of individual programs and strategies . . .