who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 2
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Administers technical certifications INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL SIGNAL ASSOCdirect serviceProvides certifications to individuals who meet prerequisites and pass an examination, verifying their qualification to perform specific technical tasks. Certifications are administered through the IMSA International testing platform.
- Offers certification training classes INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL SIGNAL ASSOCcapacity buildingDelivers certification preparation classes via the IMSA Online Certification Portal for individuals seeking technical qualification.
- Advocating for Fair Start family planning legislation HAVING KIDSadvocacyHAVING 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.
- Donor-Fund Governance and Institutional Accountability Inquiries HAVING KIDSadvocacyConducts 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.
- Fair Start Family Planning Advocacy HAVING KIDSadvocacyAdvocates 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 governance and assumptions in academic institutions HAVING KIDSadvocacyHAVING 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.
- Operating the Fair Start Movement’s Tell the Truth Campaign HAVING KIDSadvocacyHAVING KIDS runs "The Fair Start Movement’s Tell the Truth Campaign" to challenge what it identifies as performative public interest work and equity fraud.
- Political Equity and Democratic Voice Advocacy HAVING KIDSadvocacyDevelops 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.
- Proposing constitutional action for political equity HAVING KIDSadvocacyHAVING 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 Campaign Against Equity Fraud HAVING KIDSadvocacyOperates 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.