The Fiscal Leadership Circle: Model and Reach
FLC’s inaugural cohort brought together 14 fellows from 10 jurisdictions collectively overseeing $4.3 billion in child welfare expenditures. The fellowship is designed to strengthen the capacity of fiscal and program leaders to align funding, strategy, and partnerships in service of prevention—equipping fellows to shift resources upstream while navigating complex system dynamics.
FLC cultivates a prevention-first fiscal mindset. Fellows deepen:
Technical mastery. Claiming, cost allocation, rate setting, and federal funding alignment
Adaptive leadership. Diagnosing challenges, collaborating effectively, and addressing scarcity mindsets and mistrust
Fiscal innovation tools. Tools and approaches that support the development, implementation, and monitoring of fiscal strategies
Strategic storytelling and partnership development. Articulating a compelling vision, shaping narratives, influencing decision-making, and cultivating cross-sector relationships that mobilize action
The aim is not simply better budgeting, but systemic realignment toward community-based, voluntary support.
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