About the EITC Funders Network

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The EITC Funders Network brings together funders interested in the Earned Income Tax Credit, free- and low-cost tax preparation, and asset building. The EITC Funders Network seeks to provide a platform for discussion and exchange among funders and disseminate information based on field-wide issues and concerns. As a result of our work, funders are more informed about EITC-linked strategies to reduce poverty, able to shape the field according to emerging

Meet our leadership!

Strategies from a Network Member

In each of our quarterly eNewsletters we highlight an interview from a funder whose portfolio includes EITC-related work or a researcher focusing on the EITC.

September 2019 Newsletter Interview: Kevin Douglas, Director of National Programs at GCIR
September 12, 2019

June 2019 Newsletter Interview: Kelly Wagoner, Director of Get Ahead Colorado at The Piton Foundation
June 17, 2019

March 2019 Newsletter Interview: Nikki Foster, Program Officer, and Margie Jo Eun Joo Andreason, Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Manager at the Northwest Area Foundation
March 6, 2019

December 2018 Newsletter Interview: Ria Pugeda, Senior Program Officer at the Consumer Health Foundation
November 30, 2018

September 2018 Newsletter Interview: Erica Williams, Senior Director of State Policy Initiatives at Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
September 18, 2018

June 2018 Newsletter Interview: Laura Speer, Associate Director, Policy Reform and Advocacy at The Annie E. Casey Foundation
June 7, 2018

What are some of the benefits of being a member of the EITC Funders Network?

Liz Brister, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Entergy Corp.

Membership

Become a member!

Joining the network is easy. The EITC Funders Network has an informal membership structure; any interested charitable foundation or philanthropic advisor can become a member of the Network. There are no financial obligations to join. However, grants and voluntary dues help finance meetings, webinars, the eNewsletter and staff support.

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Our members enjoy:

Quarterly eNewsletters
Network eNewsletters highlighting recent news, trends and research, and a Q&A with a funder colleague.

Webinars
Webinars are held 3-5 times a year covering topics of interest raised by Network members and the field. If there is a topic or question that you would like to see addressed, please let us know!

Events
EITC Funders Network members gather at least once a year, either individually or in conjunction with other funder affinity groups or special events, to share strategies and learnings.

Consultation
Consultation by our staff is available to all our members. Have questions about the EITC? Chewing threw a tough grantee or portfolio issue? Want to know the latest thinking on EITC and other income security strategies? Please do not hesitate to pick up the phone (919-493-4393) or drop an email.