Narrative Change & Storytelling

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New Toolkit and Field Insights From The Collaborative

This spring has brought new opportunities to learn, reflect, and build momentum for change. In this issue, we’re sharing a new organizing toolkit designed to support narrative change efforts, reflections on investing in the early childhood workforce from a longtime field leader, and updates from partners advancing innovative strategies across the country.   Continued

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Milestones and Momentum: The Latest from The Collaborative

In this issue, you’ll find insights from Dr. Ola J. Friday, Executive Director of The Early Educator Investment Collaborative, key takeaways from our In Our Hands campaign, highlights from recent convenings, and examples of continued state-level momentum to advance compensation for early educators. Read on to see how this work is taking shape across the field.   Continued

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Reflecting on 2025: Gratitude and Highlights

The December newsletter highlights how The Collaborative closed the year and the conversations we helped move forward across the field. We share highlights from our time at Grantmakers for Education and BUILD25, our A Decade of Change paper and webinar series, and our In Our Hands Narrative Change Campaign webinar. Continued

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Narrative Power and Flexible Support for Leaders

The August newsletter features reflections from our Executive Director on wellness and resilience, updates from the Respite & Rapid Response Fund supporting grantee partners, key takeaways from the Compensation Capacity-Building Community of Practice, highlights from the In Our Hands Narrative Change Campaign, and new funding opportunities. Continued

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The Power of Storytelling + Find us at TEACH

Our April newsletter outlines our narrative change efforts in partnership with Community Change to highlight the impact of fair compensation on parents and providers. We also preview two sessions for the upcoming 2025 National ECE Workforce Convening. Continued