Philanthropy has a critical—and catalytic—role to play in shaping a future where all young children and their families can thrive across race, income, and geography. This webinar examines how strategic investment in the earliest years of life, from pregnancy through early childhood, can have a transformative impact on immediate and long-term health outcomes (e.g., birthweight, maternal health, chronic disease prevention), as well as family economic stability, healthy relationships, and school readiness.

At a time when families nationwide face escalating health care costs and costs of living, along with persistent challenges finding nurturing care for very young children, this discussion is both timely and essential.

Drawing from Bridgespan’s recently published guide, Investing in Our Future: Critical Ways Philanthropy Can Help Every Young Child and Family Thrive (January 2026), the session will highlight actionable ways funders can invest to build durable, culturally responsive supports and solutions for families nurturing children in their earliest years. This session is designed especially for funders who may be giving in related issue areas or are interested in exploring early childhood more deeply, and are looking for clear, practical guidance on where philanthropy can make a difference.

Join this webinar to:

• Understand the latest research on how prenatal and early childhood experiences shape a broad range of outcomes, including maternal and child health, learning, and family economic stability.
• Explore four critical opportunities for philanthropy to drive system-level change—particularly in low-income communities, rural areas, and communities of color.
• Learn from case studies in geographies across the country that illustrate the role philanthropy can play in driving positive outcomes for young children and families in areas like maternal health, pediatrics, housing, and economic mobility.