Foundation for Child Development

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Foundation for Child Development
Formation1899
TypeNon-profit
HeadquartersNew York, NY, United States
Chairman
H. Melvin Ming
Key people
  • Vivian L. Gadsden
  • Marilou Hyson
  • Jill Baker,
Revenue (2015)
$4,065,317[1]
Expenses (2015)$6,714,759[1]
Websitewww.fcd-us.org

The Foundation for Child Development is a United States-based non-profit organization which promotes good child development.

History and name[]

The organization began as a volunteer community project in 1899, then in 1908 was established as the Association for the Aid of Crippled Children.[2] The goal of the organization then was to support disabled children.[3] In 1972 the organization changed its name to the Foundation for Child Development.[2]

Research[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Foundation for Child Development" (PDF). Foundation Center. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "History - Foundation for Child Development". fcd-us.org. 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. ^ McMurtrie, Douglas C (1911). The permanent betterment of the crippled child : an essay on the operation of the nonresidential system of education and care; the social principles involved, and the restoration of crippled children to places as useful members of the community. An account of the work of the Association for the Aid of Crippled Children. New York.

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