Over the past two years, funders and the field have learned much about helping families and workers access the tax credits they are eligible for and ensuring they can get their taxes done in low-cost, non-predatory settings. But how do we move from learnings to action? Join the EITC Funders Network to learn about findings…
The pandemic and racial reckoning of the past few years underscored vast inequities, calling each of us to rise to the challenge to invest in solutions. This time has opened the door to innovations, even in long-standing fields like tax credits outreach and tax preparation, which are critical to racial, ethnic and gender equity. Join…
Learn more about the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia here Learn more about United Community here 1. As a community foundation, why did you decide to support work related to tax credits? At the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, our community leadership work is led by four pillars aimed at “building a community that…
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the federal EITC was expanded to low-income young adults not claiming children on their taxes. For the first time, many more young adults could get $1500 back into their pockets, but they needed to file their taxes to do so. Understanding this was a very…
Founded and led by Roberta Rael, Generation Justice (GJ) is a multiracial, multicultural project that trains youth to harness the power of community and raise critical consciousness through leadership development, civic engagement, media production and narrative shift in the areas that most impact New Mexicans- racial justice, health, education, early childhood development, and economic security. GJ’s…
Brian Myer Former Senior Vice President of Impact Learn more about Dogwood Health Trust here 1. As a health funder, why is Dogwood Health interested in tax credits? How does it advance your mission? Before I talk about our work at Dogwood, it may be helpful to add a bit about my background…
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The EITC Funders Network hosted our annual look at federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit on Tuesday March 22nd. Learn more about the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2022. We will also have an opportunity to discuss implications for philanthropy. Speakers Esther Turcios, Deputy Director, Colorado Fiscal Institute…
Learn more about CFON here Learn more about CFLeads here 1. Why do community foundations play such an important role in maximizing the opportunities presented to the field due to the expansions of the CTC & EITC? Community foundations have a unique role to play in this work. With more than 750 community foundations…
Expansions in the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit mean that millions of workers and families with low-incomes have access to expanded tax credits – which will translate to cash in their pockets when they file their taxes. However, too many of these workers and families do not know they are eligible…