Stakeholder Engagement

Engaging stakeholders can improve the quality of research and help you gain buy-in for the programs and policies that result from the research. Below are resources on engaging stakeholders in child care and early education research.

• Engaging Stakeholders in Research: Tips for CCDF Lead Agencies (Brief)

• “Six Strategies for a More Inclusive Understanding of How COVID-19 is Affecting Families’ Child Care Needs” (Blog Post)
• “Answering More Child Care Policy Questions: Pairing Stakeholder Perspectives with Your Data” (Webinar Slides)
  • A recording and transcript of the webinar can be found on the OPRE website.