David Daniels

CEO & President, @BainumFdn & @children_equity Former K-12 educator. Proud husband & father. Kayaking enthusiast. Committed to an equitable future for children.

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

“It was going to cost like 80% of my monthly pay.”

Working moms depend on child care to be able to build their careers but when the cost of care rivals their paycheck, it��s their financial futures that take the hit.

More from @Bloomberg: https://t.co/2uJtMnOYlh

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Louder.

[CAP Early Childhood @CAPEarlyEd]

Progress in education means investing in ALL levels of education:
📖Early childhood
📖K-12
📖Higher ed
📖Workforce

Our vision: https://t.co/wK9XYta9es

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Underlining what @jocelyncfrye says: “We need significant investments in child care that support better wages and set caps in terms of costs so that people aren't spending all of their income, sometimes more than [their] rent or mortgage, on child care.” https://t.co/2gibVzq0Uq

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

It is frustrating that #ECE is still not funded nationally like a public good.

New Mexico seems to have the right idea, but we need this kind of access nationwide. https://t.co/b5ZUU0m1Ew

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Understanding the latest trends and data from the field of philanthropy will better equip the field to make informed decisions and center the needs of the communities we serve.

@familygiving's Trends 2025 report gives us some great actionable takeaways.

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

It’s past time. Stakeholders across businesses, philanthropy, government and education must come together with urgency and move toward solutions to build a solid child care infrastructure.

Some ideas on how to get started in my latest @FastCompany piece: https://t.co/LxJZa7BXyM

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Transportation is a barrier to child care for 45% of single Black parents - and that's on top of high costs and limited availability. We need to continue to listen to those closest to these challenges so we can co-create holistic and lasting solutions. https://t.co/D4Mz1b3rCo

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

To create lasting change, philanthropy, community and elected officials need to work together. That’s how we change the current systems and co-create systems where all can thrive.

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Providing children with high-quality education.

Giving early childhood educators the support and compensation they deserve.

This isn't an "either/or" conversation. It has to be an "and." https://t.co/xNewVT08zl

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

"Funders: provide connections, networks, access, opportunities, insight, research and other resources in addition to grants. Just make sure to follow the lead of grantees instead of determining what is useful and imposing expectations."

[The Chronicle of Philanthropy @Philanthropy]

How can grant makers support nonprofits led by people of color? Groups led by and serving people of color are receiving less support. Click through for 5 ways foundations can take action to help preserve progress and speed racial justice. ▶️ https://t.co/u1AQX7gvWs

[Council on Foundations @COF_]

Relational philanthropy is about fostering meaningful connections, collaborating, and embracing diverse perspectives to build stronger communities.

Learn more about this new approach to relationship building in @SSIR: https://t.co/tNAAeprfkA

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

@SwartzMark Definitely! Let’s connect.

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Stories are powerful - and we need more journalists, not less, covering the full story of child care, discussing solutions and focusing on "what actually matters the most: the young people receiving care and being nurtured into caring, compassionate and engaged young citizens."

[Early Learning Nation @EarlyLearnNatn]

Journalism is experiencing some of its deepest hardships structurally since its inception, and when we lose the news, it's harder to make good policy happen. Here's what several of our favorite #childcare journalists had to say:

https://t.co/Ru4RNGWoB9

@BetterLifeLab

[Start Early @StartEarlyorg]

.@19thnews explains how the #childcare crisis has affected small businesses across the country, with more than 1/3 citing in a new study that the lack of child care options in their communities is preventing them from operating or expanding business: https://t.co/5x6yZ86FDh

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Exciting day for @BainumFdn! This commitment - the largest in our 56-year history - reflects our dedication to giving resources to those closest to the challenges, so they can innovate, develop and spearhead the solutions children and families need. Learn more:

[Bainum Family Fdn @BainumFdn]

As a parting gift from our retiring Board Chair, Barbara Bainum, we’re thrilled to announce our $100 million commitment to funding early childhood education over the next five years.

Learn more about why we’re taking this new approach: https://t.co/8G1NzWB6qk

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

Yet another study that 1) underscores the link between the toxic stress of poverty and its impact on brain development and 2) reminds us of the powerful potential we have to set up children for lifelong success with effective early interventions. https://t.co/LmwlKmDFOo

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

We cannot continue to undervalue - or tolerate the undervaluing - of "jobs that provide the backbone of our economy." Early childhood educators are invaluable and irreplaceable.

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

"As Black girls, we have to work twice as hard in order to get half as far."

Our VP for Education & Workplace Justice, Gaylynn Burroughs on why Black women are STILL fighting for equal pay. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

The first few years of life are critically important and can affect an entire lifetime.

In order for children to grow and thrive, it’s crucial that we support children’s healthy development and learning in the earliest years. More in @nytimes: https://t.co/uV9uiRH07L

[David Daniels @ImDavidDaniels]

"We, as a society, as a country, have to decide that there are certain things that are just going to be above the fray, and child care, like education for our young people, has to be nonpartisan ... we should want better for our kids, and work toward that as a country.”

[Early Learning Nation @EarlyLearnNatn]

Military families have to factor in their ability to work outside the home when deciding whether or not to reenlist, and our armed forces may not be able to attain the readiness the country needs.

https://t.co/x0xyhNnCLK

@ChildCareAware @naeyc @SenJoniErnst @SenatorShaheen