Advocating for designated funding for girls

In 2013, just one year after Alliance for Girls' public launch, the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF) disproportionately cut girls' organizations from its budget. Of an $8 million increase in funds, only 0.01% was allocated toward girls’ organizations. Through Alliance for Girls’ advocacy, DCYF restored $350,000 to needed girls' organizations in San Francisco. Moreover, Alliance for Girls worked with a coalition led by Coleman Advocates to craft and enact legislation that increased money allocated to the Children’s Fund, through Prop C, and prioritized gender-responsive services for the fund. In addition, AFG partnered with DCYF to improve the RFP process for the following funding cycle, by supporting the development of gender-specific listening sessions, including focus groups with girls and girls’ service providers. This resulted in $30.5 million in designated funding for girls’ unique needs in the 2018-2023 funding cycle.