Seeking visionary leaders: Fellowship advances innovative strategies to support families

With the newly signed federal spending plan scaling back critical supports for families, communities face unprecedented challenges ensuring help reaches those who need it most. Foster America’s Fiscal Leadership Circle (FLC), a 12-month fellowship, provides finance professionals with the tools to reshape how resources reach families — at a time when bold strategies are needed most.

This spring, the inaugural cohort of the FLC wrapped up a year of groundbreaking work — advancing fiscal strategies that supported more than $4.3 billion in funding across their jurisdictions. The next chapter begins this fall. 

Applications are now being accepted for the second FLC cohort. Fellows will learn to maximize public funding streams — like Family First, TANF, Medicaid, and others — to expand upstream services that meet families’ needs, reducing the risk of child welfare involvement.

Who should apply:

• Leaders with 3+ years’ experience shaping or managing budgets for child and family services
• Decision-makers or project leads on fiscal innovation efforts
• Public or private sector CFOs, budget/fiscal analysts, prevention services leaders
• Individuals committed to building prevention-first systems and reducing reliance on foster care

Apply by August 15 for the chance to join a dynamic learning community, receive leadership coaching, and develop real-world innovations that continue to influence practice and policy long after the fellowship ends.

Learn more here.