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Susan Buffett Foundation
Early Childhood Business Engagement Project
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A national policy advocacy effort by the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, sixty United Ways across six states (Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Winconsin, Colorado, Washington) have enlisted over 2,500 private sector champions to elevate the issue of early learning, shape public conversations, and advocate for funding and policy supporting young children. |
| Over the past five years, the UWW project has supported the participating United Ways with over $1 million in regrants, technical assistance, online and in-person communications toolkits, and national peer meetings. |
| This work directly supports United Way's long-term education goals, to cut the number of high school dropouts. Research shows that children who come to school with skills they need to succeed have a far greater chance to graduate and greater success in work and life. |
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| Kansas Delegates |
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2010
United Way Hill Day |
| Washington D.C. |
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Project Highlights
1. Business-to-Business: Encourage business leaders to write letters to collegues, give presentations, join early learning groups.
2. Media Outreach and Public Education: Encourage business leaders to sign letters to the editor, participate in media events, conduct media interviews as an early childhood champion.
3. Public Policy: Encourage business leaders to attend an early learning summit at which elected officials are also present, send a letter of support to the Governor, call or meet with an elected official, attend United Way Hill Day. |
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| United Way Worldwide Support Team |
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Rachel Perry, UWW Success By 6 Communications Director – Project Lead
Perry brings 20+ years of experience in public affairs, including crafting policy, outreach and communications strategies. Rachel.Perry@uwa.unitedway.org |
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