About the Briefing
Public budgets and the revenue systems that support them are some of the most important policy instruments of our government.
Public budgets and the revenue systems that support them reflect our values and priorities through decisions on how to tax residents and businesses and spend these collective resources. These decisions impact what families have to spend on basic needs and invest in their future, define the size of the government and its role in the national economy, and affect the lives of all Americans.
How will budget and tax policies impact supports and services for workers, families, and communities? What lies ahead at the federal level and in the states? What’s at stake and in play as we head into the 2024 elections and 2025 tax debate?
Join us on March 18-19, 2024 for the opportunity to network with colleagues and learn about and discuss:
- Key battles and opportunities at the federal and state level;
- Coordinated efforts underway to shape the budget and tax fights ahead; and
- Implications for philanthropy in the short and long term and strategies for individual and collective action.
Venue
Convene is located at 1201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.
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Schedule at a Glance
Speakers
Shana Bartley
Shana Bartley is a Policy Officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Michael Cassidy
Michael Cassidy is Director of Policy Reform and Advocacy at The Annie E. Casey Foundation and an EOF Steering Committee member.
Eric Clemmons Dean
Eric Clemmons Dean is Director of Advocacy and Programs at Family Values @ Work.
Sara Cullinane
Sara Cullinane is Director of Make the Road New Jersey.
Kamolika Das
Kamolika Das is Local Policy Director at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Stephanie Davison
Stehpanie Davison is a Senior Program Officer for Human Servies at the Kresge Foundation and an EOF Steering Committee member.
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo is Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.
Kit Judge
Kit Judge is Associate Director of Policy Reform and Advocacy at The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Rachel Korberg
Rachel Korberg is Executive Director for The Families and Workers Fund.
Amy Matsui
Amy Matsui is Director of Income Security and Senior Counsel at the National Women’s Law Center.
Lindsay Owens, Ph.D.
Lindsay Owens, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Groundwork Collaborative.
Sharon Parrott
Sharon Parrott is President of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Chayenne Polimédio
Chayenne Polimédio is a Program Officer for U.S. Democracy at the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Sarah Pray
Sarah Pray is Executive Director of Better Taxes for a Better America.
Anna Wadia
Anna Wadia is Executive Director of the Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund.
Amber Wallin
Amber Wallin is Senior Policy and Outreach Director of the State Revenue Alliance.
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Host a Watch Party
Since 2014, local watch parties have been organized to expand our reach to funders unable to travel to DC by web-streaming our federal budget and tax outlook plenary session. Typically, watch parties are organized as two-hour programs, during which participants come together to view the budget and tax outlook presentation (live or as a recording on a later date) and then engage in a discussion with local experts on how the current landscape impacts critical programs and services in their state or area of interest (e.g. workforce development or child care and early learning).
Interested in learning more about local watch parties? Contact Cema Siegel at [email protected].
Watch Party Goals
The purpose of the watch parties is to help state and local funders:
- Gain a better understanding of this year’s pressing federal budget and tax issues;
- Discuss with peers the implications for programs serving struggling workers, families, and communities; and
- Consider grantmaking strategies and opportunities for collaboration with like-minded stakeholders.
Why Federal Budget and Tax Policy Matters to State and Local Funders
States get about one-third of their revenue from the federal government — funds that help pay for health care, schools, housing, roads, child care, job training, and a range of other programs. Unlike the federal government, most states and localities must balance their budgets every year. Revenue growth and unprecedented federal aid will shape many upcoming legislative sessions as states determine funding priorities for the coming year. Policymakers will face critical choices on whether to prioritize tax cuts or investments that will support a robust recovery and reduce long-standing racial and economic inequities that the pandemic exposed and worsened.
Watch Party Logistics
- There is no fee to participate.
- The only technology needed is an internet connection.
- Watch parties can view the federal budget and tax session live or as a recording at a later date.
- EOF will provide a YouTube live stream/recording link (the link is the same for the live stream and recording).
- As a watch party host, you set up (and co-brand) registration for your watch party.
- Hosts can provide supplemental programming (in-person or virtual), where participants view the federal budget and tax outlook presentation (live or a recording) and then engage in a discussion with local experts on how the current landscape impacts critical programs and services in their state or around a particular issue area (e.g. workforce development or child care and early learning). We recommend scheduling your supplemental program within 4 weeks of the live stream to ensure the content is timely and up-to-date. Watch party hosts can watch the live stream/recording during their supplemental program or share the link as pre-viewing for their program. Note: Hosts can have participants register with EOF directly to watch the live stream, but we will only open registration for virtual participation one week before the event (to encourage in-person participation).
- For hosts who don’t have the bandwidth to provide supplemental programming, it is also possible to just share the federal budget and tax live stream/recording link with your registrants.
- We ask that hosts share watch party details (date, time, venue, speakers, and number of participants) so that we can track participation.
- Watch party hosts will be recognized on the EOF website and meeting materials.
Budget and Tax Briefing for Grantmakers
[Date, Time]
[Host, Location Address]
Sample Agenda
| 5 minutes | Welcome and Introductions |
| 45 minutes | Federal Budget and Tax Outlook
Government services, structures, and systems are an essential foundation for a healthy economy where opportunity and prosperity are broadly and equitably shared. Noted tax and budget policy expert Sharon Parrott will provide an overview on the key provisions in the federal budget, discuss current and upcoming budget debates, and offer insights on the potential impact on struggling families, workers and communities.
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| 60 minutes | Funder Discussion
Local experts will share their perspective on [state’s] fiscal landscape and how the federal landscape will affect funding for critical programs and services serving children and families in [state]. We will then have an open discussion about what this means for our work as funders and for the work of our grantees. Local speakers may include staff from the State Priorities Partnership group in your state or other non-profit human services coalitions. Sample questions your follow-up conversation might explore:
[Add speaker names here]. |
| 5 minutes | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
Related Resources:
- PEW Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis: This interactive resource from The Pew Charitable Trusts, allows you to sort and analyze data on key fiscal, economic, and demographic trends in the 50 states and understand their impact on states’ fiscal health.
- NCSL State Fiscal Briefs: NCSL Fiscal Briefs are snapshots of timely state budget and tax issues. Check back monthly for the latest brief compiled by NCSL’s Fiscal Affairs Team.
- Urban Institute State Fiscal Briefs: National recessions and federal tax and spending changes can affect budgets in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. And big policy questions, such as whether to increase teacher salaries or expand health care access, can pop up in many states at the same time. But each state faces unique economic, political, cultural, and historical pressures that affect how fiscal issues emerge and how problems are resolved. That’s why the State and Local Finance Initiative put together these 51 briefs, detailing the dynamics that influence major policy issues in each state.
Thank You!
Many thanks to the EOF Steering Committee and our Planning Committee for their time and leadership in shaping this event!
Planning Committee
- Michael Cassidy, Director of Policy Reform and Advocacy, The Annie E. Casey Foundation and EOF Steering Committee member
- Sarah Pray, Executive Director, Better Taxes for a Better America
- Caitlin Donnely, Program Associate, Stoneman Family Foundations
- Shana Bartley, Policy Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
EOF Steering Committee
- Anna Wadia, Executive Director, Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund
- Cassandra McKee, Senior Program Officer, Economic Justice, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
- Erin Currier, Senior Program Officer for Family Economic Security, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Michael Cassidy, Director of Policy Reform and Advocacy, Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Stephanie Davison, Senior Program Officer, Human Services, The Kresge Foundation