2021 eNewsletters
March 2021
March 2021 Newsletter Interview: Leslie Moore, AECF
The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF®) is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social and health outcomes. Leslie Moore Senior Policy Associate The Annie E. Casey Foundation has been a leader in the field for many years. They are…
February 2021: The EITC Funders Network Annual Policy Webinar
Samantha Waxman and Deborah Swerdlow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, shared more about the opportunities and challenges ahead at the federal and state levels. We also had an opportunity to discuss implications for philanthropy. Watch the Recording
Beware of Predatory Practices
Predatory Practices are… any practices or services that benefits a business or other entity at the expense of a poor or less powerful person. Predatory Practices often take advantage of poor people and perpetuate cycles of poverty. Common Predatory Practices High tax preparation fees No access to free or low cost…
EITC FN 2020 Annual Report
Click on the link below to view a copy of our 2020 Annual Report. EITC Funders Network 2020 Year in Review_FINAL
December 2020 Newsletter Interview: Bob Greenstein, CBPP
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a research and policy institute that informs and shapes federal and state policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build opportunity. Robert Greenstein President We are thrilled that Bob Greenstein has agreed to be our Interview with a Funder featured…
October 2020 – Funder Virtual Convening: What do Taxes have to do with Equity?
What do Taxes have to do with Equity? Connecting Policy and Grassroots Strategies to Advance Race, Gender and Immigrant Equity through Tax Policy Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ** 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET a virtual funder convening In a time when our communities are grappling with the multiple challenges of the pandemic, economic insecurity,…
September 2020 Newsletter Interview: California Community Foundation
A Conversation with Rosemary Veniegas, Senior Program Officer, Health; Rosie Arroyo, Senior Program Officer, Immigration; and Ellah Ronen, Senior Program Officer, LA n Sync of the California Community Foundation. Tell us about the EITC-related work you are currently supporting, and the path that led you to invest in this work? The California Community Foundation made…
Economic Impact Payments and Eligibility Resources
The CARES Act provided some financial relief to Americans impacted by COVID-19 in the form of Economic Impact Payments. However, millions of Americans entitled to EIPs have yet to receive them. Numerous resources have been established to help guide direct service and community organizations in providing information and guidance to those who need it, including:…
When Student Loan Borrowers Lose Access to the EITC
The National Consumer Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has released its 2020 update to a 2018 report that compiled the stories of borrowers experiencing hardship in the wake of the federal government’s seizure of their EITCs due to student loan defaults. The report highlights the devastating impacts that can result from these fund confiscations, especially amidst…