NC Child

NC Child is a nonprofit on Haynes Street in Raleigh that works on public policy affecting children across North Carolina. Its aim is for every child, whatever their race, ethnicity, or place of birth, to have the chance to reach their full potential.

Much of the work is advocacy: research, policy analysis, and steady contact with the people who make decisions. The organization also runs the Child Advocacy Network, which raises voices for children in all 100 counties of the state, and that reach matters in a state this size.

What to know

• NC Child was founded in 2014 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Legislative priorities include youth mental health, maternal and infant health, and family economic security.
• The team works with leaders across sectors and across the political spectrum.
• Staff collect and evaluate research and data to guide where they focus.
• A 2024 to 2026 strategic plan and a 2025 annual report are published.