Other Advocacy Organizations

Child Welfare League of America
CWLA is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. CWLA is committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.
www.cwla.org

Children's Defense Fund
CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.
www.childrensdefensefund.org

Elections Division, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Not sure who your elected officials are? This website provides important election information.
www.wheredoivotema.com

Every Child Matters Education Fund
Its mission is to promote the adoption of smart policies for children and families by making children's needs a national political priority. Their public education activities are meant to complement the solid children's policy work already underway in the states and in Washington.
www.everychildmatters.org

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
The MBPC provides independent research and analysis of state budget and tax policies, as well as economic issues, that affect low- and moderate-income people in Massachusetts.
www.massbudget.org

The Providers’ Council
The Providers' Council is a statewide association of private, community-based caregiving organizations which provide educational, health, and social services. The Providers' Council is the state's largest human service trade association and is widely recognized as the official voice of the private provider community.
www.providers.org

Massachusetts Legislature
Provides state legislative and budgetary information.
http://malegislature.gov/

Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
MTF's mission is to provide accurate, unbiased research with balanced, thoughtful recommendations that strengthen the state's finances and economy in order to foster the long-term well being of the Commonwealth.
www.masstaxpayers.org

Massachusetts Website
Official site for the state of Massachusetts.
www.mass.gov

SparkAction
There's no shortage of important information and stories, and it can be hard to stay on top of what matters and get the full picture. SparkAction's site and e-newsletters are your one-stop shop for news and tools to make a difference in the lives of children and youth. We gather, synthesize and promote the best information on a range of child and youth issues across the development spectrum, from organizations and leaders across the country.
www.sparkaction.org