Dear Lord be good to me. The sea is so wide and my boat is so small

The CDF Action Council is an affiliated 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization of the Children’s Defense Fund. We champion policies and engage in legislative advocacy that will lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation.

  • 2011 Congressional Scorecard

    Find out how your Members of Congress protect children with our 2011 Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard. Learn more »

  • Be Careful What You Cut

    Cutting children from the budget now will cost us all later. Learn more and get involved »

  • Protect Children, Not Guns 2012

    CDF's gun report is dedicated to the memory of Trayvon Martin and the thousands of children and teenagers killed by guns each year in America. Download the report »

  • Take Action

    Tell Congress to get their priorities straight and to make children a target for priority investment not cuts! Take action »