Advancing Tax Systems That Work for All
Network Events
The EITC Funders Network hosts meetings and webinars throughout the year. Review the information, materials and recordings by clicking on the event pages below.
Creating Impact in the South — The Tax Equity Funders Network Policy Development Fund
How do grantmakers work collaboratively to fight poverty and economic instability in the South? By creating a shared strategy, selecting a targeted intervention, and allowing grantees time to build capacity to build toward long-term success. Launched in 2016, a unique…
Understanding the Tax Equity Funders Network’s Impact on a Community Level
**Click here to access the Tax Policy Center’s new EITC Interactive Database! We know that the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the nation’s most effective anti-poverty tools. In 2015, the EITC lifted approximately 6.5 people out of poverty across…
Looking Ahead – The Future of EITC and Working Families
Recent advances in State EITC legislation include its expansion to younger and childless workers. California, Maryland and Minnesota are three prominent examples of state-wide expansion of the EITC. This interactive webinar discussed the inception, potential challenges and ultimate success of…
Advancing Racial and Gender Equity Through the Tax Code
A Funder Convening at the 2018 Prosperity Summit How do tax policies and related programs intersect with racial, gender, and immigrant justice? How are states and localities building on tax credit successes and responding to the urgency of the tax…
Improving Health Outcomes by Connecting to the EITC
A Conversation for Funders On July 26, the EITC Funders Network and Grantmakers in Health (GIH) co-hosted a one-hour webinar – Improving Health Outcomes by Connecting to the EITC: A Conversation for Funders – to learn more about the body of research…
A Guide to the New ‘Public Charge’ Rules
Co-sponsors: Children, Youth & Family Funders Roundtable, Colorado Association of Funders, Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, EITC Funders Network, Forefront, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce, Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Human Rights Funders Network, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Neighborhood Funders Group, Northern…
Tax Credits After Federal Tax Reform
Watch the Webinar Here On March 8th, 2018, we hosted our annual policy webinar focusing on last year’s progress in the states, novel state approaches to creating more access to the EITC, and what’s ahead for the federal and state…
Volunteers Matter – Philanthropic Strategies to Ensure VITA’s Success
Download the pdf version of the powerpoint slides here. The EITC Funders Network hosted a webinar on February 15th, 2018 that raised awareness of volunteer management challenges and opportunities specific to VITA and provided information about best practices in supporting volunteer…
Through the Funder Lens Webinar
Watch the Webinar Here Funders recognize that the effectiveness and impact of the EITC are limited by the credit’s participation rate and many low-income taxpayers’ reliance on costly tax preparation services. At the same time, funders know that philanthropy cannot…
Leading from the South: Funders Sharing Proven Strategies that Increase Economic Opportunity
On December 5, EITC Funders Network and Arkansas Asset Funders Network hosted a “Funder-to-Funder Conversation” on the latest programs, policies, and philanthropic strategies that increase economic security and build assets for people living in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This timely gathering for regional and…