Seeks to benefit children and their families by encouraging philanthropy and public service. Offers several specific activities individuals can do to improve the lives of children.

Publisher of the Children's Advocate news magazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.

Provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center.

An independent nonprofit promoting the interests of children in Maryland. History and purpose, supporting data, news, opportunities, and donations.

Seeks to make government work better for children in Louisiana. Child care resources, health insurance initiatives, violence prevention programs, and media notes.

Promotes policies and practices that support children's healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Information about projects and how to help.

An international membership association representing more than 350 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations.

Helps Amerasian children and families in the Philippines, Vietnam, and other parts of the world. News, events, and Amerasian Registry.

An association of parents, concerned citizens, and professionals that seek reforms to Child Protective Services.

Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.

Information on mission to protect and promote through research, education and advocacy the rights and well-being of Arkansas children and their families, to assure that they have the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives.

A child advocacy organization. Find information about programs, special projects, news, and events.

Children's advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment.

An electronic magazine for children's advocacy professionals, with news and articles on legal issues, medical and mental health topics related to the care of abused and neglected children.

A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of African American children in the nation’s child welfare system. Conferences, news, statistics, and training.

A group concerned with the plight of abandoned and homeless children in Siberia.

A group of more than 500 business executives and senior military experts who are working to increase federal investments in education, health care, and the needs of children by shifting spending from the Pentagon budget.

A cross-Canada public education movement to build public awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.

Representing more than 1,000 community based and faith based organizations, this national initiative seeks to promote public policy solutions to the issues confronting young people between the ages of 16 and 24.

The Coalition aims to ensure a collective voice for Canadian organizations and youth advocates of children's rights as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World Summit for Children Declaration.

Based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Center provides publications, data, and research on children and families in Hawaii.

A coalition of progressive and conservative groups opposing Channel One's presence in the schools, with extensive links to testimony, data, and activism.

Provides human services for children and their families covering foster care, adoptions, juvenile justice, and teen living.

National US network for the exchange of information about child labor; providing a forum and a unified voice on protecting working minors and ending child labor exploitation; and developing informational and educational outreach to the public and private sectors.

Information on the status of children in India and the organization's efforts to provide them food, clothing, shelter, and education.

Children's advocacy organization active in lobbying and humanitarian projects in the US. History and current programs described; links to publications, childrearing resources, and sponsors.

Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.

Promotes the prevention, treatment and education of child abuse and neglect, through body safety programs for kids, residential treatment for abused children, and lectures for adults - all free of charge - as well as the National Child Abuse Hotline.

Joint effort of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati and concerned citizens, dedicated to stopping the pain of child abuse through education, evaluation, and treatment for victimized children and their families.

Dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child in Oregon. Includes policy agenda, news, data, and publications.

A nonpartisan, independent voice for children based in California, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action. Provides articles and resources in the areas of Children and the Media, Talking with Kids, and Working Families.

Database containing up-to-date information on issues about children and armed conflict, including press releases and links to other relevant sites.

Seeks to improve the lives of children in the greater Houston, Texas area through advocacy, policy analysis, and research. Issues, data, and publications.

A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all of Arizona's children and their families through research, policy development, media campaigns and advocacy.

The Institute, which is affiliated with the University of San Diego School of Law, represents the interest of children in legislative, judicial, and administrative matters.

An advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Washington state. Offers publications, training opportunities, and resources for advocacy and outreach.

Members of this Washington state network are automatically alerted whenever legislative decisions that affect children are being made.

Advocacy organization that works to improve the health and well-being of children. Vision statement, board of directors, current issues, advocate's toolbox, online resources, and information on the New Hampshire Children's Advocacy Network.

A Florida-based organization focused on juvenile justice, Pre-K education, and child protection. Calendar, newsletter, and media information.

Provides a voice for children in Ohio, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves, paying particular attention to the needs of poor, minority and disabled children.

Works to provide health coverage for uninsured and underinsured children; affordable child care for working parents; improved, consistent child support; welfare reform that helps low-income families and children; safety for children and reunification for families through reforms to the child welfare system.

Building strong partnerships and coalitions to address emerging children's health issues throughout Wisconsin.

A nonprofit, public interest legal organization that serves as the voice for abused and neglected youth in one of the largest foster care systems in the nation.

Washington, DC-based group which advocates shared parenting, family formation, and extended family preservation for children of divorcees. Newsletter, list of affiliated organizations, current legislative alerts, and research links provided.

Watchdog group dedicated to reforming government child welfare services across the US. Statistics, reports on pending legislation, policy and research position papers, cases, and news.

Organization which seeks to eliminate child abuse and strengthen families in Massachusetts through programs, publications, and other resources.

Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit.

Children worldwide. Background information about the organization and supported areas, FAQ, additional donation opportunities, photos of children available to sponsor.

An association of Colorado nonprofit child welfare agencies advocating on behalf of at-risk children and families.

Seeks to improve the health, safety, education, and economic security of children in Colorado. Newsletter, early childhood initiatives, information for the media, and legislative updates.

Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and community assessment.

Network of parents, teachers, and other concerned individuals, who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy world for children.

A interfaith initiative focused on improving the lives of children in Minnesota. Advocacy opportunities, legislative agenda, events, and resources.

Independent, nonprofit organization committed to decreasing poverty, neglect and inequality through public education, research, advocacy, and policy development.

A consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs and foundations involved in programming, research, policy advocacy, monitoring and evaluation for young children (0-8) at risk in the developing world.

An independent, non-profit, multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children living in the District of Columbia. Includes advocacy, resources, and project information.

An independent non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights of the child.

Advocates on behalf of runaway, homeless and street youth in the state of New York.

Works to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and supports collective lobbying for children's rights.

Conducts polls, publishes reports, works with reporters and state children's groups, runs advertising, and conducts campaigns on behalf of children. Initiatives on child abuse prevention, health insurance, after school programs, and early childhood education.

Photographs and stories by young Palestinian refugees that offers visitors to come and share their stories and see where they live.

Seeks to improve the health, economic well being, and educational outcomes of Georgia's children. Community assistance, state initiatives, and best practices.

Annual child and family conferences moderated by former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Reports, speeches, and resources.

Resources for parents who care for children with special needs, including links to a nationwide directory of Parent Centers on Disability.

Coalition of organizations and community groups promotes legislation, policy and practice to enable young people to achieve their potential and to help make a better world. Read about the issues and how to mobilize your community.

A national non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in child protective services, criminal and family courts, and foster care systems across the United States.

Affiliated with the University of Washington, the Center uses policy and data analysis to improve the well being of children, families and communities. Projects, conferences, and press releases.

Advocates for Head Start programs by highlighting success stories from Head Start "graduates" and parents. Stories, news, and events.

Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.

An international organization based in Canada that seeks to protect, defend and promote the rights and the welfare of all children. Supports the principles set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

A non profit organization working to expose child abuse within privately owned facilities. Has advice for parents, a list of suspect facilities, links to news stories, and a list of recent deaths.

Serves the Edmonton community in Alberta, Canada, regardless of their religious denomination, while specializing in Muslim needs. Youth development programs, domestic violence counseling, and food and clothing assistance.

Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.

Designed to serve children who are orphans, handicapped, sexually abused, physically abused and pregnant teenagers in developing countries and economies of our world.

Aims to improve the lives of children and their families in Silicon Valley by developing community partnerships to promote and protect their interests and serving as an advocate on their behalf.

The Center, which is affiliated with the University of Connecticut Law School, uses representation, training, legislative advocacy, and consultation to protect the rights of children.

A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.

Resources for parents, mentors, and organizations interested in mentoring programs in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area.

The Otsego County, New York affiliate of America's Promise. Provides information about local advocacy efforts to support youth and families.

Dedicated to fighting child abuse through advocacy, outreach, and education. Publications and resources for parents, kids and teens.

A non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and their families.

Aims to elevate children's issues to the top of the public agenda in Massachusetts. News, hotlines, and projects on preventing child abuse and shaken baby syndrome.

Non-profit organization that promotes a strategy of intervening before problems limit a child's potential. Programs, news, publications, and legislative issues.

The Center, which is affiliated with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, advocates for changes in society that improve the lives of women and children. Contact information, goals, and legislative priorities.

This site supports efforts in educational equity and social justice and provides resources for students and educators and valuable links to other sites.

Child advocacy and professional membership association representing children that are involved in the court system as victims of abuse and neglect or subjects of custody, visitation and adoption cases. Information about training and technical assistance, policy advocacy, and events.

Uses demographic research and program and policy analyses to identify and promote strategies that reduce young child poverty and that improve the lives of poor young children. "There are over 14 million children living in poverty in the United States. More than 5 million of them are under age six. The young child poverty rate is significantly higher in the United States than in other Western industrialized nations."

Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, expand health care and other public benefits for youth, and improve child support collection. News, publications, and contact information.

Works to make the system better serve America's most vulnerable children by trying to change policies concerning child abuse, foster care and family preservation.

Resources to assist child welfare agency professionals in preserving families at risk of having children removed, reuniting removed children whenever possible, and encouraging fathers' involvement in their children's lives.

Dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.

Provides funding, training, policy, research, evaluation, statistical, career, and program information for those who work with or on behalf of youth.

The Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy (NICRP) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing children's issues in Nevada.

Identifies systemic problems that prevent government or community agencies from achieving positive outcomes for children. Projects, newsletter, hotline, and information on child abuse.

Provides news, reports, and resources on issues affecting the well-being of North Carolina's children. Special emphasis on child abuse, health care, education, and juvenile justice.

Seeks legislative action, changes in public attitudes, and broad constituencies to improve the well being of children in Oklahoma. Legislative agenda, statistics, initiatives, and advocacy tools.

Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children with a focus on child care and development programs.

Parents supporting legislating to raise maximum age of parental control under Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) law to 18. Position statement, links.

A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preventing the abuse of infants and children through parent education and family services, and emphasizes discipline without hitting or harming.

Committed to increasing the supply of quality, affordable child care in Massachusetts.

A non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the greater Kansas City area.

Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news.

A free and comprehensive multidisciplinary forum for those that work with youth to exchange viewpoints, research, and experiences with others who strive toward a common goal: promoting the well-being of youth.

Seeks greater funding and support for health insurance, education, transportation, and public benefits for children and families in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Health care resources, events, and press releases.

Dedicated to promoting healthy, constructive, non-violent play for all children.

Aims to improve the quality of life for children and families in Genesee County, Michigan through assessment, public awareness and advocacy. Includes action agenda, statistics, and advocacy opportunities.

A nonprofit organization working to build the first and only residential-care home for troubled adolescents in Paraguay.

Provides funding support for community programs run by the Toronto Police Service Community Policing Unit on behalf of kids at risk.

Provides care, counseling, treatment, education and rehabilitative services for at risk children in Massachusetts.

Makes a difference in the lives of children with neurological disorders and their families. Resources, forums, chat, and activities for kids.

A nonprofit educational information and referral resource on all issues of child welfare, child health and child safety.

Presents a fact-based, objective picture of the health, educational and emotional status of boys today in Santa Fe, New Mexico and in the United States.

Dedicated to publicizing an Illinois law designed to assist women who might otherwise abandon their babies in unsafe places. Offers adoption information, outreach materials, and a hotline.

Advocacy organization based in India that focuses on ending child labor, promoting women's rights, and AIDS awareness.

Focuses on advocacy and research to improve the health and well-being of children in Ontario, Canada. Events, task forces, and publications.

Recipient of national (U.S.) awards and recognition, StandUp For Kids is an all volunteer organization working on the streets to help runaway and homeless youth.

Promotes legislation to provide universal health insurance for children in Illinois. Advocacy, news, and statistics.

Organization against advertising and marketing to children. Events, links, how to join, newsletter, and press releases.

Since 1997, Sunday Friends has met each week empowering hundreds of homeless and very low income families as they have worked with thousands of volunteers to give back to the San Jose community. By engaging in every day activities, children and their parents learn social and economic skills that enrich their lives.

A faith based social action ministry dealing with community issues in Tallahassee, Florida.

Independent agency created by the state legislature to advocate for children and support community efforts to improve the lives of children. Newsletter, data, and legislation.

Sponsored by the Germany office of the child advocacy organization. Site constitutes an interactive and educational platform to defend and protect children's rights as defined by the UNCRC, with case studies, news and opinion articles, activity centre, and downloads.

Devoted to improving the lives of children in Texas. Legislative policy, events, campaigns, and advocacy resources.

An association of private child and family welfare agencies in Texas. Advocacy, training, and publications.

An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs.

Devoted to helping disadvantaged children, their families, and their neighborhoods.

State-wide advocacy organization with a focus on the welfare of Afro-American children. Includes public education materials, information about current issues, and an overview of services offered.

Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing medical, educational, psychiatric, legal and legislative issues.

The Center, which is affiliated with Vanderbilt University, uses advocacy, research, and education to strengthen children and families.

National research, policy analysis, and advocacy organization focused on children and technology, children's health care, and building a broad constituency to support children's issues.

Seeks to build a growing collection of permanent funds, the income from which will be used to enhance the educational, physical, social, cultural and environmental well-being of the islands' people.

Uses education, research, and demonstration to strengthen children and families. Child care, health care, and parent education initiatives.

An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.

Cheshire, UK. Support for families and victims of domestic abuse. News and events and how volunteers can help.

Develops and strengthens the movement for equity in education and child care. Funds initiatives aimed at improving public policy and educational and advocacy organizations.

Seeks to improve health care, child care, and transportation services for children and families in the South.

A quarterly newsletter published by Angels of Mercy. Angels of Mercy provide school supplies, clothing, and holiday gifts to children of Louisiana Death Row inmates.

Publications and information on the work of the United Nations Children's Fund and its advocacy for children's rights, survival, development and protection through adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Information on, and lessons learned by, campaigns to help cities make the health, safety, and investment decisions necessary to improve the well being of children.

Provides advocacy, community leadership, and services for women and their families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and surrounding areas. Child care, domestic violence prevention, and shelter programs.

Strives to improve the lives of children in Westchester County, New York by focusing on improved health care, less gun violence, and better foster care services.

Devoted to stopping child abuse and finding missing children. Provides free air transportation to sick, poor, and abused children.

A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.

UK chapter of this Christian organisation working to help people in their struggle against poverty, hunger and injustice. Features a child sponsorship program and news.

Promotes the well being of Wyoming's children through advocacy, education, and leadership. Offers programs designed to improve the quality of child care.

A non-profit organization supporting professional development, data and statistics, and advocacy efforts to improve outcomes for children and families in Wyoming.

Non-profit, public interest law office that investigates abuse in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.