Friday, September 8, 2017
Ms. Foundation to Philanthropy: Grow Local Economies by Supporting Low Wage Workers and Childcare Access
Today, a new study released by the Ms. Foundation for Women validated that state and local officials need to take the reigns and steer their community toward economic growth by funding access to childcare.
The Ms. Foundation strategy to address child care access calls on funders to do three things:
1. Support low-wage workers’ rights organizations and workers’ centers who organize in sectors that are made up of up 50% women.
2. Support new and innovative campaigns that increase public sector funding for childcare at the local and state level.
3. Work to raise wages and the quality of jobs in the childcare sector. ...