Building on the charge in the National Academy of Medicine's seminal report, Transforming the Workforce for the Children Birth Through Eight, and in partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders and thousands of educators, advocates, and allies, 15 national organizations established the Power to the Profession initiative. The goal: Establish unity and clarity around the career pathways, knowledge and competencies, qualifications, standards, accountability, supports, and compensation to define the early childhood education profession across all states and settings. (author abstract)