The Children's Movement of Fresno

What The Children's Movement of Fresno does

The Children's Movement of Fresno (TCM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2011 and headquartered at 4949 E Kings Canyon Blvd, Fresno, California (EIN: 87-2074641). Its mission is to make Fresno County nationally recognized as the best place to raise a family, with a specific focus on ensuring children and families — particularly those from historically minoritized communities — have voice in policy decisions affecting housing, mental health, education, child care, and broadband access. The organization is led by a small staff of approximately 9 employees, currently headed by Interim Executive Director Coreen Campos following the tenure of Director Mike Espinoza.

TCM's core "products" are community engagement programs and convenings rather than technology platforms. The flagship initiative is the Fresno Residents Council, a 60-80 member body recruited through 13 Anchor Community-Based Organizations to ensure racial, ethnic, age, and geographic diversity. Supporting programs include Action Forums (cross-sector stakeholder convenings operating since 2014), the annual State of Our Children Breakfast (600+ attendees), the annual Residents Summit (750+ attendees at the 2024 edition), the inaugural Fresno County Community Congress, monthly Virtual Community Meetings, the Our Children This Month newsletter, and Learning Workshops on emerging focus areas. The underlying technology is limited to standard nonprofit operational tools (Zoom, Google Drive, Mailchimp); there is no proprietary technology stack.

The business model is donation-based: TCM relies on individual contributions, organizational sponsorships, event sponsorships, and grants from a diversified network of funders including Fresno Cradle to Career, the Pre-5 Portfolio of the Fresno DRIVE Initiative, United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties, Sobrato Philanthropies, All Children Thrive California, Strive Together, and the Central Valley Community Foundation. Programs and services are provided free of charge. TCM is deeply embedded in the regional policy ecosystem through partnerships with Valley Children's Healthcare, CalViva Health, the Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion (which it leads the Digital Literacy Coalition component of), and Anchor CBOs such as Reading and Beyond, Parent Institute for Quality Education, and Youth Leadership Institute.

Name

The Children's Movement of Fresno

Legal name

The Children's Movement of Fresno

Website

https://tcmfresno.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Children's Movement of Fresno is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that runs the Fresno Residents Council, Action Forums, and an annual State of Our Children Breakfast to advance child and family policy advocacy in Fresno County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Child welfare policy
• Resident-led organizing
• Nonprofit community engagement
• Cross-sector stakeholder convening

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Children's Movement of Fresno operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 87-2074641) relying on donations from individuals, organizations, and sponsors. The organization hosts fundraising events and accepts tax-deductible contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Children's Movement of Fresno runs a portfolio of community engagement and policy advocacy programs targeting children and families in Fresno County. Core offerings include the Fresno Residents Council (a first-of-its-kind resident engagement body), Action Forums (cross-sector stakeholder convenings held since 2014), the annual State of Our Children Breakfast, the Our Children This Month monthly newsletter, monthly Virtual Community Meetings, Learning Workshops, and the annual Residents Summit. All programs are provided free of charge to participants and are funded through donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

The Children's Movement of Fresno is a resident-driven, community-based advocacy organization—not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of community engagement programs and events: the Fresno Residents Council (a community engagement initiative), Action Forums (cross-sector convenings since 2014), the annual State of Our Children Breakfast, Our Children This Month newsletter, monthly Fresno County Virtual Community Meetings, Learning Workshops, and the annual Residents Summit. These programs work together to drive policy advocacy and community empowerment for children and families in Fresno County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fresno Residents Council: A resident-driven council with approximately 60-80 members from across Fresno County, providing lived experience, ideas and solutions to develop and implement a policy agenda for children and families.

Products and services

• Fresno Residents Council A first-of-its-kind community engagement initiative with the goal of shifting decision-making power to residents, providing lived experience, ideas, and solutions to policy discussions affecting Fresno County children and families. The Council recruits members through anchor CBOs to ensure racial, ethnic, age, and geographic diversity.
• Action Forums Cross-sector stakeholder convenings held since 2014 where participants learn from experts and one another, build a shared vision, and keep work connected. Collaborative initiatives produced include See2Suceed, the Preconception to Age 5 Blueprint for Funding and Advocacy, and the COVID-19 Equity Project.
• State of Our Children Breakfast Annual breakfast bringing together 600+ community stakeholders from education, health, housing, justice, nonprofit, government, business, and philanthropy sectors to celebrate progress and embrace challenges for Fresno's children. The 13th annual event is scheduled for August 27, 2026.
• Our Children This Month (OCTM) Monthly policy E-Digest drawing on reliable resources to provide information in support of TCM's mission, promoting racial equity and supporting community engagement. Edited by Meredith Wiley and available for subscription on the website.
• Fresno County Virtual Community Meetings Monthly virtual community meetings providing forums for resident engagement and community updates on TCM initiatives.
• Learning Workshops Workshops focusing on Mental Health, Housing, Education, and Environmental Justice providing opportunities to learn from organizations about resources and support available to Fresno County residents.
• Residents Summit Annual gathering bringing together residents to tackle critical issues impacting family care and support, with 750+ attendees at the 2024 event addressing Mental Health, Housing, Environmental Justice, and Education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 750 residents participated in the 2024 Residents Summit addressing Mental Health, Housing, Environmental Justice, and Education.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fresno Cradle to Career (C2C)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresno Cradle to Career (C2C) is a key partner in the organization. TCM works collaboratively with C2C Partnership Table to create a shared policy agenda. The partnership supports the Fresno Residents Council and various initiatives including the Preconception to Age 5 Blueprint for Funding and Advocacy. C2C released a White Paper on Social Emotional Learning that TCM summarized in its newsletter.
• Fresno DRIVE InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DRIVE Initiative (Developing the Region's Inclusive and Vibrant Economy) is a multi-faceted, community-wide effort bringing a broad cross-section of the community together to address historical disparities. TCM participates as part of this initiative which includes a Pre-5 Portfolio and a Transformative Community Engagement Spectrum used to assess organizational integration of youth and adult resident voices.
• Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion (FCDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCM is part of FCDI, a cross-sector collaboration led by Fresno County and Fresno Unified School District. Membership includes City of Fresno, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Valley Children's Hospital, Fresno Cradle to Career, Fresno State, Fresno Housing, State Center Community College District, United Way, Central California Legal Services, and multiple community-based organizations. FCDI addresses middle-mile infrastructure and last-mile connectivity challenges.
• Digital Literacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCM leads the Digital Literacy Coalition as part of the FCDI last-mile effort. Member organizations include Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE), Reading and Beyond, Youth Leadership Institute, Every Neighborhood Partnership, West Fresno Family Resource Center, Cultiva la Salud, Children's Services Network, GO Public Schools, and United Way. The group collaboratively works on funding proposals for community and household level supports.
• Anchor Community-Based OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner13 Anchor CBOs were selected to recruit residents for the Fresno Residents Council: AMOR Wellness Center, Children's Services Network, Centro La Familia, Every Neighborhood Partnership, Equipo de Lideres, Fresno Barrio Unidos, Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, Parent Institute for Quality Education, Reading and Beyond, Comprehensive Youth Services (CYS), West Fresno Family Resource Center, and Youth Leadership Institute. These organizations ensure diverse representation and provide infrastructure for the Council.
• United Way of Fresno and Madera CountiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way is listed as a sponsor and partner. They have collaborated on initiatives including tax preparation services for families to help them access the Child Tax Credit and 211 referral services. United Way Fresno and Madera Counties provides multilingual resources and local tax preparation assistance.
• Valley Children's HealthcaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValley Children's Healthcare is a featured sponsor and partner, serving as Keynote sponsor for the 13th Annual State of Our Children Breakfast. The organization is part of the Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion.
• CalViva HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalViva Health is the Presenting Sponsor for the 13th Annual State of Our Children Breakfast event.
• Central Valley Community FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Valley Community Foundation is a Servant Leader sponsor and partner, also associated with the Fresno DRIVE Initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• StriveTogether: National cradle-to-career network whose Cradle to Career Partnership framework TCM's work explicitly builds on. Operates at a much larger scale across many U.S. communities and is a direct funder of TCM, making it both ecosystem anchor and a relevant comparison for outcomes-based place-based advocacy.

Regional players

• Children Now: California statewide child policy and advocacy organization that operates at a larger scale than TCM but pursues similar goals — centering children in policy debates on child care, mental health, broadband, and equity. Comparable in advocacy craft and policy agenda.
• First 5 Fresno County: County-level First 5 commission funded by California's Proposition 10 tobacco tax, focused on early childhood systems and family well-being. Operates the same county footprint with overlapping focus on young children and family advocacy.

Direct peers

• Reading and Beyond: Fresno-based family services and literacy nonprofit focused on children and families, an Anchor CBO partner in TCM's Residents Council. Comparable in target population, county-level scope, and reliance on foundation and government funding.
• Central Valley Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the same Fresno geography and overlapping with TCM's child- and family-focused grantmaking, advocacy, and convening role. A major TCM partner and co-sponsor of the State of Our Children Breakfast.
• Youth Leadership Institute: California statewide nonprofit that builds youth leadership and civic engagement in under-resourced communities — directly analogous to TCM's Youth Residents Council work, and an Anchor CBO partner of TCM in Fresno.
• Every Neighborhood Partnership: Fresno-based community organization focused on neighborhood-level family and youth outcomes, an Anchor CBO partner in TCM's Residents Council. Comparable in geography, target population, and reliance on faith- and community-based organizing.
• Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE): California-based nonprofit delivering parent engagement and education programs, including in Fresno. Highly comparable to TCM's parent-coaching and family-advocacy orientation, and a member of TCM's Digital Literacy Coalition.
• Fresno Cradle to Career: Core strategic partner of TCM that shares the same place-based, collective-impact, cradle-to-career framework in Fresno County. Operates the Preconception to Age 5 Blueprint that TCM helps advocate for, making it the closest functional peer in mission and geography.
• United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties: Local United Way operating in the same Fresno County footprint, with overlapping focus on child and family well-being, multilingual resource access, and cross-sector convening. Both organizations co-sponsor TCM events and pursue related funding pools, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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