Support Childrens Defense Fund
The Children?s Defense Fund grew out of the Civil Rights Movement under the leadership of Marian Wright Edelman. It has become the nation?s strongest voice for children and families since its founding in 1973. CDF traces its heritage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his Poor People?s Campaign and the Washington Research Project, a nonprofit organization that monitored federal programs for low-income families. In our third decade, CDF sought to strengthen and integrate our field mobilizing, organizing, and communications efforts. We have aimed to empower a critical mass of young servant-le...
