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A BUDGET MUST REFLECT OUR VALUES. FUNDING THE NEXT GENERATION June 25, 2018 Los Angeles GENERAFFFTION FUNDS IN U.S. Preschool – Denver, San Antonio, San Francisco, Cincinnati Violence Prevention – Little Rock, San Bernardino, Oakland, Santa Rosa Mental health – 8 counties in Missouri, 3 counties in Ohio Soda – Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, Albany, Berkeley, Boulder

The San Francisco Story Aha #1 RHETORIC RESOURCES Children’s agenda – passed by Board of Supervisors, signed by Mayor Children’s budget submitted 3 consecutive years – Children’s Budget Coalition – 120 agencies strong Inventing a new policy – the Children’s Fund Institutionalizing funding for kids Protecting existing funding – Children’s baseline

Aha #2 GOING TO THE PUBLIC Circumventing City Hall 68,000 signatures Power Elections are powerful – the magic of local campaigns Take the initiative – frame the issue Political hardball is essential Propose a solution “Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

Aha #3 BENEFITS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CHILDREN & YOUTH FUND OUTCOME HAS BEEN TRANSFORMATIVE Focus on prevention Expanded opportunities for children, youth, families Powerful department in local government for planning, coordination, accountability, transparency, and community engagement Policy and systems reform – enabled by discretionary funds and local office for children’s issues Leveraging of other dollars Youth leadership in City Hall Children’s constituency empowered NOTE: RETURN ON INVESTMENT WAS HUGE.

NAPA MARIN SOLANO SACRAMENTO RICHMOND ALAMEDA SAN FRANCISCO ELECTIONS 2016 & 2018 NAPA MARIN SOLANO SACRAMENTO RICHMOND ALAMEDA SAN FRANCISCO delete

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? Roadmap For Creating a Dedicated Fund THERE ARE KEY ELEMENTS OF WORK, BUT NO LINEAR PATH Making the case Building the base Crafting the plan Mounting the campaign

THE MOST IMPORTANT STRATEGY IT’S ABOUT ORGANIZING. Increasing the political and social capital of children, youth and families. Activities can include coalition building, public education, door-to-door outreach, community meetings, house parties, rallies. Build a powerful organization driven by community. BEWARE: Always expect opposition – Competition for $, Protecting turf and control, Anti- government, Anti-taxes

ESSENTIAL: A Convening Organization. WHERE SHOULD WE START? ESSENTIAL: A Convening Organization. Hold a conference Convene a planning meeting of allies Become budget advocates Create a Children and Youth Budget Testify at a hearing/town hall Research your legal options Conduct a poll DON’T start by going to elected officials to ask if they will support.

Challenge # 1 2/3 VOTER THRESHOLD THE REALITIES OF CALIFORNIA ELECTION LAW ARE BRUTAL. Some options: Go for it Workarounds – General taxes, Oversight bodies, Board-approved financial plans, Signature campaigns, Set-asides BEWARE: Perfect is the enemy of good.

Challenge #2 NON-PROFITS NEED MORE SUPPORT AND POLITICAL PREPARATION Assets – Tradition of social justice, Understand problems close-up, Deep connection to youth and parents. Challenges – Financial conflicts, Political inexperience, Not knowing legal rights, Lack funding for advocacy/organizing. Fathers and Families in San Joaquin County with Bill of Rights they have written

Challenge #3 MONEY FOR A CAMPAIGN How much do you need? - $100,000 - $2,000,000 Challenge of children’s funds – no natural large donor Consider potential partners with money in planning the initiative Community Foundations can support electoral campaigns Start early – open an account .

WE ARE RIGHT WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES We can make the case. We have energy. There are a lot of us. We have allies. Now is the time for local politics. We can build on the lessons of our pioneering colleagues delete

LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT PASSING A MEASURE It takes a village. It entails hardball politics. Youth and parents are powerful. Take the initiative. Media amplifies the case. Drama helps. Expect opposition. Elections are unique organizing. and communication opportunities. Power builds power. It is exhilarating! Delete unless these are lessons learned from tax and revenue work then keep

FUNDING THE NEXT GENERATION Provides technical assistance to coalitions working on local funding streams for children and youth Sponsors learning communities and conferences Support includes speaking, convening, facilitating, trouble- shooting, coaching, and more. Numerous tools and resources are available. CONTACT: Margaret Brodkin, Margaret@fundingthenextgeneration.org 415-794-4963 www.fundingthenextgeneration.org