Children's Defense Fund
| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Marian Wright Edelman |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Location | |
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Key people
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Marian Wright Edelman, President |
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Revenue
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 $21,338,231 (2013) |
| Expenses |
$22,048,162 (2013) |
| Slogan | Leading our nation since 1973 to ensure a level playing field for all children |
| Website | http://www.childrensdefense.org/ |
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on child advocacy and research. It was founded in 1973 by Marian Wright Edelman.
The organization's stated purpose is "to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start, and a moral start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities."
The CDF was founded in 1973, citing inspiration from the Civil Rights Movement, with the goal of improving federal policies concerning child welfare and public education systems.
CDF is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has offices in several states around the country: California, Minnesota, New York, Louisiana, Ohio, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. CDF programs operate in 24 states and the National Outreach staff also works on the ground and with partners in all 50 states.
Since its founding, the CDF has lobbied for passing legislation related to its goals, including the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 (now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act in 1980. Its legislative interests have also included Head Start, Medicaid, and the Child Income Tax Credit.
The CDF has run several public awareness campaigns, including the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign in 1986 and the gun violence prevention campaign.
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