Targeted universalism is the approach that HMG uses to
pursue equity for families with young children.
Insights from HMG National’s Exploratory Project with Seed Collaborative
Over the last year, the Help Me Grow (HMG) National Center teamed up with Seed Collaborative to gain valuable insights into the experiences, preferences, and priorities of the HMG network as it relates to applying Targeted Universalism (TU) to our work in the early childhood system-building field. Through affiliate interviews, focus groups, and surveys, we aimed to better understand how TU is being implemented across the Network, and identify opportunities to promote equity by integrating TU into the HMG Model.
What We Learned: Exploring Targeted Universalism for HMG • Monday, March 17, 2025
In this webinar, the Help Me Grow (HMG) National Center presented key findings from our Targeted Universalism (TU) Assessment Report, developed in partnership with SEED Collaborative. This project was an exploration of the priorities, preferences, values, goals, and needs of HMG affiliates as they leverage the HMG Model to advance equity. We discussed how these insights could inform the future of our work with HMG and amplify its impact on children and families.
Most affiliates across the HMG National Network participated in an interview, focus group, or survey between January and May of 2024. All affiliates were invited to join us as we reviewed what we learned about the National Network and what affiliates had to say about their priorities and needs when it comes to advancing equity for families with young children.
Project Partners
Seed Collaborative is a Black-owned, women-led, Los Angeles-based consulting firm supporting organizations to operationalize visionary initiatives at the intersection of organizational development and diversity, justice, access, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
A close partner to the Othering & Belonging Institute out of UC Berkeley (run by john powell, founder of Targeted Universalism), Seed builds the equity capacity of institutions to reach just outcomes and evolve their organizational cultures towards belonging.
Seed leads for this project are:
evan@seedcollab.com nina@seedcollab.com
Project Goals
During spring 2024, HMG affiliates across the National Affiliate Network were invited join us in this exploration of Targeted Universalism for Help Me Grow.
Together, we will delved into the:
- Understanding of Targeted Universalism among the HMG Affiliate Network
- Types of strategies HMG systems are using to advance equity
- Data affiliates are using to assess and meet the needs of all families
- Interest in integrating the steps of Targeted Universalism into HMG work
- Technical assistance and resources affiliates want and need to advance their equity work
Questions or comments? Contact Sarah Zucker.
Want to learn more? Get the brief!
Targeted Universalism – Help Me Grows Approach to Advancing Equity_HMG National Center 2023
