
Since 2004, EOF has hosted an Annual Budget and Tax Briefing to engage national, regional, and local philanthropy in crucial budget and tax policy discussions. It is the only event of its kind focused on philanthropy and budget and tax policy.
About the 2026 Budget and Tax Briefing
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a sweeping law that reshapes the landscape of public funding and tax equity in the United States. It makes deep cuts to vital programs like healthcare, housing, food assistance, and education while giving huge tax breaks to billionaires and corporations. This legislation will likely increase the deficit, create a more complex and unfair tax system, and make it harder to fund the services people need most. It also shifts significant administrative and eligibility burdens onto states, forcing them to either cut spending, use up emergency funds, or raise local taxes.
EOF, in conjunction with the Tax Funders Equity Network, will host the 2026 Budget and Tax Briefing on March 26-27, 2026, in Arlington, VA. This funder briefing will be a two-day event starting with dialogue around visionary approaches to revenue generation and public benefit access, followed by an analysis of the current budget and tax landscape and strategizing for what comes next. We will explore:
- The stakes: What’s happening at the federal and state levels and how it impacts workers, families, and communities.
- The response: Strategies underway to shape the budget and tax fights ahead.
- The solutions: Policy and program changes needed to create stronger and more equitable revenue systems and public benefits access at every level of government now, and the visionary strategies to build a better set of policies and programs in the years to come.
- The opportunity: The critical role of funders in meeting the challenges of the moment and supporting bold solutions for a more equitable future.
Additional post-meeting learning opportunities and strategy conversations will be offered to continue lifting this work with additional funders.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We invite you to support this signature, two-day event by becoming a sponsor for the 2026 Budget and Tax Briefing. Your sponsorship helps engage national, regional, and local philanthropy in crucial budget and tax policy discussions.
Customized sponsorship packages are also available.
Secure Your Sponsorship
If you are interested in any of our sponsorship levels, or have a proposal or questions about supporting this event, please contact Cema Siegel, Co-director, Economic Opportunity Funders, at [email protected], 202-379-2929. All sponsors will receive an invoice and additional guidance regarding their sponsorship. All sponsorships must be paid in full no later than March 1, 2026.
We look forward to partnering with you!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!



