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,…
The EITC Funders Network held its annual policy webinar on March 3rd, 2020. 2019 was a big year for state tax credit wins, with state expansions that supplement the federal EITC’s well-documented two-generation benefits and help build a path to improving racial and gender equity. On the federal level, the passage of the VITA Permanence…
Racial Equity, Economic Security, and Taxes: Fitting the Puzzle Pieces Together Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 Seattle, Washington How can philanthropy—funders focused on equity and those focused on economic mobility—work together to promote more inclusive and equitable tax policies that help build prosperity for all? The EITC Funders Network, Philanthropy Northwest, and Puget Sound Asset…
2018 was a big year for tax credit advocacy on the state level: bills to enact or expand state EITCs moved forward in multiple states and five states successfully expanded their state EITCs and two states enacted new Child Tax Credits (CTC). On the federal level, 2017 tax reform’s effects, including changes to the CTC,…
Thursday, December 6th Click here to access the recording! 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 pooled fund – the Earned…
Advancing Racial and Gender Equity Through the Tax Code: Tax Credits and Beyond A Funder Convening at the 2018 Prosperity Summit Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, MD September 6, 2018 * 2:00 – 5:00 pm How do tax policies and related programs intersect with racial, gender, and immigrant justice? How are…
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 California Grantmakers, Peace and Security Funders Group, Philanthropy New York, San Diego Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, United Philanthropy Forum ————————————-…
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) are widely recognized as critical income supports for millions of low-income families. While both have enjoyed bipartisan support and are proven to be powerful tools for lifting families and children out of poverty, there are movements afoot to alter the federal EITC and…
Free tax preparation services help tens of thousands of low and moderate-income families have their taxes filed in high quality, non-predatory, community settings. The success of this field has been built on developing technical expertise and peer-to-peer learning opportunities provided by a robust network. As we head into the 2015 tax season, it is more…