Current International Initiatives
Young Children and Emergencies
Co-Chair, Research Forum, Moving Minds Alliance
Advisor, Child Voices Project, ChildArise
Child Care and Early Education
Advisor, Global Education Fund, Bainum Family Foundation
Chair, Global Policy and Advisory Committee- Global Child Care Campaign, #childcare4all
Advisor, Global Home Based Child Care Initiative, Early Childhood Development Network
Climate, Environment and Young Children
Advisor, Too Small to Fail— Climate and Young Children, Clinton Global Initiative
Climate Action Micro Grants
Small steps for big change. The Early Opportunities Fund provides micro grants to projects focused on young children and families, particularly those affected by climate change, environmental issues, conflict, and displacement.
The Climate Initative
With a mission to "empower youth voices for climate action,” The Climate Initiative has much to be proud of in their work supporting future climate leaders. You can read more in their 2021 Annual Report. This micro grant will fund programs for local climate youth action.
The Global Fund for Children (GFC) Spark Fund
The mission of the Global Fund for Children’s Spark Fund is “designed and decided by young people representing their communities.” The micro grant will support the continued expansion of this youth-led Fund as they work to promote youth action on climate issues around the world.
Climate Action for Young Children
In 2022, the Early Opportunities Fund also supported micro research grants in the Asia and Africa regions to raise awareness of the impact of the climate crises and environmental degradation on young children and families, through the Africa Early Childhood Network and the Asia Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood.