A Rejection of the Attacks on Our Democracy
As a philanthropic network whose mission is to advance economic equity and opportunity, we stand in solidarity with those condemning…
With the rapid escalation of COVID-19 and its many impacts, EOF is working to support a coordinated response among funders that keeps equity at the forefront with a focus on strengthening the public sector and building an economy that works for all.
Visit our new COVID-19 Response and Recovery page for a curated list of rapidly developing resources!
(formerly known as GIST)
As a philanthropic network whose mission is to advance economic equity and opportunity, we stand in solidarity with those condemning…
Read about our activities in our 2020 annual report and see a few highlights outlined below.
With support from the EITC Pooled Fund, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has developed a new Program Participation…
The EITC Campaign Fund has awarded $740,000 to organizations in six states to help create, defend, expand, or modernize state…
As a philanthropic network whose mission is to advance economic equity and opportunity, we stand in solidarity with those calling…
As concern about the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19 grows, calls for relief plans that include direct cash payments are increasing.…
Established in 1992, Economic Opportunity Funders (formerly known as GIST), is a network of national, regional and local level funders working to advance economic equity and opportunity in the United States. We believe in building an economy that works for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, education, income, religion, gender identity, disability or age. We support a strong public sector and policies that create a healthy, fair and just economy where opportunity and prosperity are broadly shared.
EOF focuses its work in three key and intersecting areas: poverty and opportunity, protecting and supporting workers, and tax and budget policies. We provide a platform for funders to share information, exchange ideas and best practice, and collaborate around identified areas of interest.
“We’re trying to build something new. There’s been no economic model in our history that worked for everyone—no multi-racial, inclusive economy. There are no playbooks or best practices for what we’re taking on. We’re in it for the long-haul.”
“EOF helps me network and get a clearer sense of what’s happening nationally. It provides access to information about how other funders are responding to this moment in history and what our national landscape looks like.”
“Through EOF, I get to keep up-to-date and to see how funders are responding. It really is very valuable.”
EOF has been an incredibly valuable network to be a part of. EOF is responsive to what’s happening in the moment—it’s topical and relevant and provides a rich forum for meeting and working with colleagues in the field.
EOF is a roll up your sleeves and make something happen space. It’s the funder place where I get to wonk out on tax code and safety net issues. It gives me the platform and head space to bridge policy and movement building.
As a program director relatively new to philanthropy, being involved in EOF briefings, webinars, and virtual working groups has been invaluable to my learning process about policy issues and philanthropic approaches being implemented in other communities across the country.