Strategic Focus

• Support local, state and national leaders in the fatherhood field

• Create a broad public awareness that fathers are integral to all children and families

• Educate and inform policy makers at national, state and local levels

• Promote research on fathers, children and families 

• Integrate efforts with other organizations that support children and families

• Support the sustainability of the fatherhood field

• The National Fatherhood Leaders Group values:

  • Fathers being perceived and treated as integral to the lives of all children and families.

  • Working collaboratively among ourselves and with other groups for the benefit of children and families.

  • Focusing on the short term and long term benefit to the fatherhood field.

  • Fostering a spirit of cooperation that promotes consensus, but respectfully and constructively acknowledges areas of disagreement.

  • Operating in a manner that fosters supportive relationships among member organizations and individuals.

  • Acting with integrity and accountability on commitments made to and for the National Fatherhood Leaders Group.

  • Adapting effectively to the changing environment in which we operate.

  • Using the collective knowledge of individuals and organizations in the fatherhood field to develop research, policies, practices and strategies that support and move the fatherhood field forward.