Children’s Bureau - The Children’s Bureau partners with federal, state, tribal and local agencies to improve the overall health and well-being of our nation’s youth and families. The Bureau uses its annual budget of almost USD 8 billion, to provide support and guidance for programs. They participate in a variety of projects that seek better health outcomes.

Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardians ad Litem - The National CASA/GAL Association, together with state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive. CASA/GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home. They serve children from birth through the age defined by state statute as the limit to youth remaining in care.

Health and Human Services - The Division of Children and Youth Policy focuses on policies related to the well-being of children and youth. Projects range from quick-turnaround policy analyses to large-scale experimental studies, and major policy initiatives. Key areas include early childhood, early care and education, home visiting, youth development and risky behaviors, parenting and family support, child welfare and foster care, linkages with physical and mental health, methods for evaluating what works, and strategies for improving research and data in these areas.

National League of Cities – The NLC serves as a national coordinator of youth councils and helps grow both the breadth and depth of youth programming. Their mission is to help youth participate in community service and charity. The NLC also helps to develop and coordinate events, programs, and products that celebrate young people, and that enable them to help others. They also often collaborate with other institutional partners, especially cities looking to build a new council. Finally, the NLC estimates there are over 400 youth councils within the United States.

Annie E. Casey Foundation - The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes. Their work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities, and ensuring access to opportunity, because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. They advance research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence.

Children’s Defense Fund - The Children’s Defense Fund champions policies and programs to improve the odds for America’s children. They focus their advocacy on the whole child because of the believe that children don’t come in pieces. They seek to end child poverty, give every child a healthy start, a quality early childhood experience, a level education playing field, and safe families and communities free from violence - with special attention to children involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is the largest scholarship provider in the United States and is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising youth who have financial need. It is a private, independent, foundation that offers some of the largest scholarships in the U.S., comprehensive counseling and other support services to youth from eighth grade to graduate school. Since 2000 it has awarded over USD 175 million in scholarships to nearly 2,300 students and more than USD 97 million in grants to organizations that serve outstanding low-income students.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation – The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 to “administer funds for the promotion of the welfare, comfort, health, education, feeding, clothing, sheltering and safeguarding of children and youth, directly or indirectly, without regard to sex, race, creed or nationality.” The Foundation helps set policy that promotes the health, happiness, and well-being of children. The Foundation has large footprints in Michigan, New Mexico, and Mississippi.