At FamTech.org, we believe innovation in care can’t reach its full potential unless the systems around it evolve, too. That’s why we’re launching our first-ever Policy Strategy Committee, an advisory group that will guide how we engage with public policy, ecosystem partnerships, and strategic visibility across the Care Economy.
This isn’t just a new initiative. It’s a structural investment in presence, perspective, and long-term power, designed to ensure the people building the future of care also help shape the systems that govern it.
Why now?
Big conversations are happening about how to better support families—around caregiving, mental health, reproductive health, and workplace equity. After years of advocacy, policymakers are finally starting to listen, thanks in large part to decades of work by frontline advocates and care champions.
But many of the people closest to these challenges—caregivers, families, and the innovators creating new solutions—are still being left out of those conversations.
Too often, founders and small companies trying to improve care are navigating confusing policies, regulations, and red tape on their own, without support or a way to be heard.
FamTech.org was designed to change that.
Our members are already influencing how care is delivered, accessed, and supported. The Policy Strategy Committee helps us double down, so we can also influence how care is understood, funded, and regulated.
What the committee will do
The PSC is not a lobbying arm. (While 501(c)(6) organizations can legally engage in some lobbying under IRS rules, FamTech.org is intentionally focused on non-lobbying, educational strategy during this phase.*)
Instead, the Committee will serve as a bridge between real-world experience and systems-level insight, helping guide FamTech.org’s public presence, cross-sector alignment, and long-term positioning in the policy space.
Committee members—a collective of founders, operators, investors, and impact leaders—will help us:
- Monitor and interpret emerging care-related legislation and regulation
- Surface shared priorities across the FamTech community
- Inform how we educate policymakers and align with coalitions
- Co-create content, partnerships, and awareness-building opportunities
- Shape a trusted, nonpartisan perspective rooted in lived experience and innovation
We’re also launching with a dedicated subcommittee focused on early childhood care and tech, where the intersection of policy, family systems, and digital infrastructure is rapidly evolving—and increasingly urgent.
What's next
Our inaugural committee is being finalized through a nomination and review process grounded in equity, representation, and expertise. Members will serve one-year terms (with opportunity for renewal), meet quarterly, and contribute asynchronously between meetings based on interest and capacity.
This work will require cross-sector insight, community accountability, and new models of connection between business, advocacy, and systems design.
Want to stay connected?
If you’re a leader in care, policy, tech, or systems strategy, we’d love to hear from you.
📬 Reach out to anna@famtech.org anytime.
🔗 Learn more about our mission & membership at famtech.org
Let’s build the future of care. And let’s shape the systems that support it.
*What can a 501(c)(6) do when it comes to policy?
501(c)(6) organizations can engage in some lobbying, as long as it’s not their primary activity and they comply with IRS disclosure rules. However, FamTech.org has adopted a non-lobbying approach during this phase of the Policy Strategy Committee. Our work centers on education, issue tracking, and ecosystem engagement—ensuring compliance with both IRS rules and funder agreements while laying the groundwork for long-term policy influence.
