They provided an overview of how these two associations are creating possibilities for knowledge sharing and engagement among stakeholders working within literacy and early childhood development. This was followed by a presentation by Lauren Fok of the Zenex Foundation which allowed us to hear from a funder’s perspective. Finally, Claire Biesman-Simons shared NASCEE’s reflections on the Tuesday in the Trenches webinar series and highlighted some of the key themes that came out of this series.