named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Fair Start Model
A family planning framework that prioritizes child equity, ecological sustainability, and democratic integrity by ensuring every child has a fair start in life through systemic reform of procreation norms and policies.
FalseClaimsChecker.org
Initiative promoting a binary disclosure standard for public-impact claims, aiming to hold organizations and individuals accountable for baseline assumptions in their advocacy and research.
Tell the Truth Campaign
Public advocacy initiative challenging nonprofits, academics, and institutions for what the organization views as misleading claims about climate and equity impacts, particularly regarding population growth and family planning.
activities · 4 groups
what they do
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Grassroots Mobilization & Advocacy Campaigns 10 activities
- Advocating for political equityHAVING KIDS proposes a model for constitutional action to protect political equity, suggesting individuals should have the right to sue to ensure their effective voice in democracy.
- Advocating for political equity and good governanceHAVING KIDS engages in advocacy for political equity, including proposing model constitutional actions and initiating inquiries into donor-fund governance and undisclosed assumptions at academic institutions.
- Operating the Fair Start Movement’s Tell the Truth CampaignHAVING KIDS runs a campaign to address what it identifies as performative public interest work and equity fraud.
- Operating the Fair Start Movement’s Tell the Truth CampaignHAVING KIDS runs "The Fair Start Movement’s Tell the Truth Campaign" to challenge what it identifies as performative public interest work and equity fraud.
- Operating the Fair Start Movement’s Tell the Truth CampaignHAVING KIDS runs a campaign to address what it identifies as performative public interest work and equity fraud.
- Political Equity and Democratic Voice AdvocacyDevelops and promotes legal frameworks for political equity, including proposing model constitutional actions that would allow individuals to sue to protect their effective voice in democratic processes.
- Political Equity and Democratic Voice Litigation FrameworkDevelops and promotes a model constitutional action enabling individuals to sue for protection of their effective voice in democracy, advancing structural political equity.
- Proposing constitutional action for political equityHAVING KIDS proposes a model for constitutional action that allows individuals to sue to protect their effective voice in democracy, aiming to address political equity.
- Tell the Truth CampaignOperates the Fair Start Movement’s "Tell the Truth Campaign" to expose perceived performative advocacy and equity fraud in public interest work.
- Tell the Truth Campaign Against Equity FraudOperates the "Tell the Truth Campaign" under the Fair Start Movement to challenge what the organization perceives as performative public interest work and equity fraud in social policy and advocacy spaces.
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Animal Protection Policy Advocacy 2 activities
- Community Workshops on Birth Equity and Animal AdvocacyOrganizes community workshops that convene animal advocates and birth equity champions to explore interconnected justice issues and collaborative solutions.
- Cross-Species Policy AdvocacyEngages in policy advocacy to promote systemic change that advances the well-being of both humans and animals through interconnected justice frameworks.
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Leadership & Organizational Capacity Training 1 activity
- Public Education and Storytelling ProgramProvides storytelling and educational content to help communities understand the links between social, environmental, and reproductive justice struggles and their solutions.
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Uncategorized 13 activities
- Advocating for Fair Start family planning legislationHAVING KIDS advocates for policies that ensure every child has a fair start in life, primarily through promoting family planning models and legislation. This includes sending letters to legislative bodies and publishing open letters to administrations.
- Advocating for Fair Start family planning policiesHAVING KIDS advocates for policies that promote a "fair start in life" for children, primarily through family planning models. This includes advocating for amendments to legislation like CAPTA and publishing open letters to government administrations.
- Advocating for Fair Start family planning policiesHAVING KIDS advocates for policies that promote a "fair start in life" for children, primarily through family planning models. This includes advocating for amendments to legislation like CAPTA and publishing open letters to government administrations.
- Donor-Fund Governance and Institutional Accountability InquiriesConducts written inquiries and regulatory referrals regarding donor-funded programs, focusing on governance transparency and undisclosed assumptions, as demonstrated by actions directed at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
- Engaging in policy advocacy for humans and animalsHAVING KIDS engages in policy advocacy to promote lasting change for both human and animal welfare.
- Engaging in policy advocacy for humans and animalsHAVING KIDS engages in policy advocacy to promote lasting change for both human and animal welfare.
- Fair Start Family Planning AdvocacyAdvocates for systemic change in family planning policies by promoting the Fair Start model, which aims to ensure children's right to a fair start in life through equitable birth conditions and policy reform.
- Fair Start Family Planning AdvocacyAdvocates for systemic changes in family planning policies by promoting the Fair Start model, which aims to ensure children's right to a fair start in life. This includes pushing for legislative amendments such as requiring states to enact Fair Start legislation through reform of CAPTA.
- Investigating donor-fund governanceHAVING KIDS initiates inquiries and regulatory referrals concerning the governance of donor funds and undisclosed baseline assumptions at academic institutions.
- Investigating governance and assumptions in academic institutionsHAVING KIDS conducts written inquiries and regulatory referrals concerning donor-fund governance and undisclosed baseline assumptions at academic institutions, specifically citing the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
- Organizing community workshops and educationHAVING KIDS organizes community workshops that bring together advocates for animal welfare and birth equity, providing storytelling and education to connect various social issues and solutions.
- Organizing community workshops and educationHAVING KIDS organizes community workshops that bring together animal advocates and birth equity champions, providing storytelling and education to connect various struggles and solutions.
- Regulatory and Institutional Accountability InitiativesConducts written inquiries and regulatory referrals to challenge governance practices and undisclosed assumptions in academic and public institutions, including a case involving donor-fund governance at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$36K
Contributions & grants$36K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$36K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Betty Martin-Finneran | Board Member | 1 | $1K |
board members · 1
- Carter Dillard — Policy Director and Board Member
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Fair Start Movement Partner — HAVING KIDS partners with Fair Start Movement projects in Colorado.
- Joe Biden’s Administration Government — Addressed an open letter to the administration regarding family planning systems.
- Population Balance Partner — Fact-checked Nandita Bajaj and Population Balance regarding their approach to population and inequity.
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Partner — Recipient of advocacy letter urging amendment of CAPTA to include Fair Start legislation.
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law Partner — Initiated scrutiny through written inquiries and regulatory referrals regarding donor-fund governance and baseline assumptions.