elevate children funders group

What elevate children funders group does

Elevate Children Funders Group (ECFG) is a global philanthropic network that supports funders focused on the rights and wellbeing of children and youth. Founded in 2011 as the Child Protection Funders Group following a convening by the Oak Foundation in 2009-2010 and rebranded under its current name in 2014 to broaden its scope, ECFG is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and operates as an independent nonprofit membership organization. As of 2021 the network counted 23 member organizations represented by 27 member representatives, and between 2011 and 2020 those members collectively contributed more than $1.2 billion to children facing adversity.

ECFG's service portfolio is organized around six core offerings: an organizational membership network for philanthropic foundations and donor advisors; the biennial Annual General Meeting (with the 2024 edition held in Nairobi under the theme 'Better Together'); the Youth for Impactful Philanthropy (YIP) Fellowship launched in 2024 for leaders aged 18-25; member-led working groups on topics including parenting, decolonizing philanthropy, and child participation; pooled funding facilitation (several initiatives have spun off as independent entities such as Know Violence in Childhood and The Evaluation Fund); and a body of commissioned research and toolkits such as the Framework to Decolonize Child and Youth Philanthropy (developed with DA Global in 2022), the Funders' Toolkit for Child and Youth Participation, and the Manufacturing Moral Panic study co-developed with the Global Philanthropy Project and Sentiido. The underlying technology footprint is modest: ECFG uses Zoho Connect as its member portal and maintains an active newsletter and social media presence, but does not develop proprietary technology products.

ECFG is funded through membership contributions from its 23 member foundations; membership fees are not publicly disclosed. The organization is not a grantmaking institution and does not accept funding proposals or issue RFPs. AGM registration fees range from a $250 solidarity rate for organizations with budgets under $300k to $850 per external guest, with member rates at $650 per person. ECFG is governed by a Steering Committee of 4-6 members elected by the broader membership and supported by a small secretariat led by Executive Director Aissata Sall, with the broader team including Director of Network Engagement Sheela Bowler, Youth Engagement Advisor Zoe Trout, and Interim Manager Sadaf Shallwani. The organization has expanded its geographic and programmatic focus into Global South engagement, with strategic partnerships alongside the International Education Funders' Group, Global Early Childhood Funders, and Global Philanthropy Project.

Name

elevate children funders group

Legal name

Elevate Children Funders Group

Website

https://elevatechildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Elevate Children Funders Group is a global membership network of 23 philanthropic foundations that collaborates to improve funding effectiveness for children's rights and wellbeing, headquartered in Seattle and operating since 2011.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Network Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Philanthropic network services
• Funder convening services
• Child rights philanthropy
• Research and publications
• Fellowship program services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: ECFG is funded through membership contributions from its member organizations. All members contribute financially to ECFG. The organization is not a grantmaking institution and does not accept funding proposals or issue RFPs.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elevate Children Funders Group (ECFG) is a global membership network of philanthropic foundations focused exclusively on the wellbeing and rights of children and youth. It offers member organizations collaborative convenings (biennial AGMs), working groups, commissioned research and publications, the Youth for Impactful Philanthropy (YIP) Fellowship, and pooled funding facilitation. The organization is funded through recurring membership contributions and does not itself make grants or issue RFPs.

Product overview

Elevate Children Funders Group (ECFG) is a global philanthropy network, not a traditional product company. ECFG offers a portfolio of member services including a funder network with 23+ member organizations, the Youth for Impactful Philanthropy (YIP) Fellowship program for young leaders, commissioned research and publications (toolkits, frameworks, reports), annual convenings (AGM), working groups, and pooled funding facilitation. These services work together to advance the organization's mission of improving outcomes for children and youth through collective philanthropy action.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECFG Membership Network A global membership network of 23+ philanthropic foundations focused exclusively on the wellbeing and rights of children and youth, providing collaboration spaces, learning opportunities, working groups, and collective action platforms for member organizations.
• Youth for Impactful Philanthropy (YIP) Fellowship A 12-month fellowship program designed for youth leaders aged 18-25 to amplify youth perspectives in the philanthropic field, acting as educators and advisors to the ECFG secretariat and members. Fellows receive a $2,000 annual stipend plus travel coverage for the AGM.
• Publications and Research Resources Commissioned research, toolkits, and funder resources including the Framework to Decolonize Child and Youth Philanthropy, the Funders' Toolkit for Child and Youth Participation, the Manufacturing Moral Panic report (co-developed with Global Philanthropy Project and Sentiido), the Understanding the Global South report (with IEFG), and reports on parenting/family support programs in the Global South.
• Annual General Meeting (AGM) Biennial in-person gathering of ECFG members, partners, and youth fellows for networking, learning, and collective strategy. The 2024 AGM in Nairobi hosted over 100 partners and included joint programming with Global Early Childhood Funders.
• Working Groups Member-led and Secretariat-supported thematic or geographic groups (such as the Parenting & Family Strengthening interest group) that enable funders to dive into shared-interest areas, coordinate strategies, and leverage shared resources and partnerships.
• Pooled Funding Facilitation A funding-coordination service through which ECFG provides space for members to explore and create pooled funding opportunities; several initiatives have spun off to become independent entities, including the Children's Foreign Policy and Funding Initiative, the Children's Rights and Violence Prevention Fund, The Evaluation Fund, Know Violence in Childhood, and Without Violence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members contributed over $1.2 billion to children facing adversity between 2011-2020
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Early Childhood Funders (GECF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint AGM programming with Global Early Childhood Funders for 2024, offering opportunities for increased alignment and collaboration across the children's field. Both networks held joint programming on one day with shared venue.
• DA GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ECFG commissioned Degan Ali and her team at DA Global to lead a decolonizing grantmaking journey, resulting in the Framework to Decolonize Child and Youth Philanthropy.
• Global Philanthropy ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ECFG co-develops research and resources with Global Philanthropy Project, including reports on manufacturing moral panic, support for LGBTI youth, and joint advocacy work on philanthropy and gender justice.
• International Education Funders' Group (IEFG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ECFG partnered with IEFG in early 2021 to commission research on understanding the Global South, helping diversify networks and make spaces more responsive to Global South members.
• Kenya Community Development Fund (KCDF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ECFG member in Nairobi that played a key role in grounding the 2024 AGM in the region, hosting site visits and contributing to plenary discussions on community-led change.
• Mtoto NewsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy partner for 2024 AGM, handling logistics and registration, and contributing content developed from young people's perspective.
• Seventh SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpert team supporting the YIP Fellowship program, including Naadu Awuradwoa Addico, Kwasi Adu Manu, and Caesar Kaba Kogoziga.
• SentiidocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch team that conducted the Manufacturing Moral Panic study exploring how gender-restrictive groups use child protection rhetoric to undermine human rights.
• Sattva ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm that conducted research on understanding the Global South for ECFG and IEFG partnership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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