1. New Networks: The Power of Women’s Funds For Two-Generation Change July 10, 2014

2. Ascend at the Aspen Institute April 2014 A shared vision for women’s philanthropy

3. Ascend at the Aspen Institute April 2014 Why a two-generation approach? In the U.S. today, nearly 45 percent of children live in low- income families. The long-term economic prosperity of our country is at risk when children, parents, and families, resilient in spite of great odds, struggle to achieve educational and economic success.

4. 4 Two-generation core components Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014

5. 5 Why is education at the core? Return on investment in education for children AND their parents is high Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014

6. 6 How do relationships fit into two-gen? Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014 social capital Career coaches, cohort models, and case managers Family, friends, and neighbors Community and faith-based organizations School and workplace contacts Leadership and empowerment programs Family engagement

7. 7 Healthy children = Healthy adults Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014 Randa, R. F. & Felitti, V. J. The Adverse Child Experiences Study. Retrieved from http://acestudy.org early death disease, disability, & social problems adoption of health-risk behaviors social, emotional, & cognitive impairment adverse childhood experiences Conception Whole Life Perspective Death Childhood Trauma has Long-Term Effects

8. 8 What supports help stabilize families? Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014 economic supports Housing Transportation Financial education and asset building Tax credits Student financial aid Food assistance

9. The largest philanthropic network in the world dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls Through more than 165 women’s funds and foundations in over 30 countries, we support and champion a vision that a better world for women and girls is a better world for all. Who we are: Women’s Funding Network

10. WFN & Two Generation Approach Partnership for Women’s Prosperity Six women’s funds and foundations, with Women’s Funding Network connecting them and sharing knowledge and practices for replication across our Network Creating sustainable change in a multifaceted way: – How do we dismantle poverty? – What do good jobs look like for women? – How do we support individual women, while recognizing the systemic barriers affecting their path to economic security? New strategies, a learning community, and $2.6 million in grantmaking combined to reach 13,000 women

11. COLLABORATION INSTITUTE How it Works: We Connect the Dots The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham provides the time and resources for agencies to collaborate and create solutions that never before existed. Teams Formed Organizations from a variety of sectors begin working together. Plans Formalized Teams receive targeted consulting from experts. Funding Awarded Selected teams move women out of poverty. Careful Review Each proposal is thoroughly researched to ensure quantifiable success.

12. A TWO-GENERATION MODEL Pharmacy Technician Training Program (Pell City, Alabama) Head Start Childcare and Early Education Alabama Career Center Social Capital (Career Coaching) Pell City United Methodist Economic Supports (Food Assistance) Higher Wage Jobs for Women Jefferson State Community College Post-Secondary Skills Training

13. Mississippi has: A health problem An education problem An economic problem Two generation programs are the common sense answer to all three.

16. Memphis Two–Generation Solutions Urban Strategies Memphis HOPE® Access to Early Childhood Education and Development by Engaging Parents as Ambassadors and Advocates Supporting Education and Workforce Training for Women and Youth Development through Public Private Partnerships Family Success Martavious, Robin, Robert, Michelle Yolonda Leadership Academy Technology and Employment Assets for Independence RISE financial literacy Literacy Council Adult GED Program Bridges Out of Poverty Intentional Integration through Parent Involvement and Family Supports Solutions in Action: The McGee Family’s Trajectory To Success Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

17. Early Childhood Education Innovation Pilot Program (ECEIP) ECEIP Ambassadors Program Ambassador Leaders Recruitment Orientation Training Mentoring and Home Visits Nurse-Family Partnership @ Le Bonheur Ambassador Partners Parent Interview Pre-Assessment Early Success Coalition Network Urban Child Institute Research

18. Goals Expand Memphis HOPE’s two-generation approach to providing wraparound social services to include 3 years of annual evaluation measuring program effectiveness and collective partnership impact outcomes. Establish a public-private Innovation and Collaboration Training Institute designed to build a systemic and collective approach to address issues and barriers to improve women’s economic security. Blueprint for Prosperity Innovation Zone Women and Families Economic Security Opportunities Parent Ambassadors Expanding public-private partnerships with businesses Eliminate poverty by 5% over 5 years in Shelby County’s poorest zip code, 38126 Train parent Ambassadors to advocate for Early Childhood Education among other parents in their community Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

19. Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014 19 Women’s Funds as Laboratories for National Change In Minnesota, a landmark “Women’s Economic Security Act” was passed in May 2014. The Act was spearheaded by the Women’s Fund of Minnesota, led by Lee Roper-Batker. WFM acted as a bipartisan advocate and messenger in moving the legislation through the state legislature.

20. 20 Creating tools with, and for, the field Ascend at the Aspen Institute June 2014 http://ascend.aspeninstitute.org @AspenAscend Facebook/AspenAscend