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From Data to Action: Using The $154 Billion Man Report to Support Greater Investments in Fathers Webinar

March 17, 2026 ║ 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST

In 2018 alone, the federal government spent $154.2 billion on 14 major assistance programs supporting single–mother–headed households.  This 90-minute webinar will provide an overview of the report’s findings and practical tips for applying them in your work with fathers.

Leaders in the fatherhood field and state-level fatherhood work will share insights on sustained investments in fatherhood policies and initiatives that improve fathers’ economic capacity, helping them better support and engage with their families. See below for details and speaker lineup!

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Participants Will Learn:

Spending patterns for single mother-headed households and government assistance programs most utilized by divorced, widowed, and never married mothers.

Why this report matters to human services professionals implementing family-strengthening programs.

How to use the report to make a clear, data-driven case for investing in fathers in funding proposals, presentations, advocacy, and more.

Real examples of innovative and emerging policies and initiatives underway to strengthen the economic capacity of fathers, fatherhood, and families in states and abroad.

Main Presenters:

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Christopher A. Brown

President

National Fatherhood Initiative®
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Jessica Pearson, Ph.D.

Director

Center for Policy Research

Guest Panel:

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Richard V. Reeves

President

American Institute for Boys and Men
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Kimberly A. Dent

Executive Director

Ohio Commission on Fatherhood
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Sherry Richardson

Title V Family Engagement Manager

Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Women, Children, and Nursing Services

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