EOF programs are open to EOF members; staff and trustees of grantmaking foundations; philanthropic advisors; and staff from philanthropic support organizations. Grantmaking must be the primary function of your organization in order to qualify as a grantmaking institution eligible to register for our programming. We limit participation in our programs to these groups in order…
Public budgets are one of the most important policy instruments of our government. EOF hosts an Annual Budget and Tax Briefing to provide funders and philanthropic advisors with a unique opportunity to learn about and discuss why federal and state budget and tax work matters to national, state and local philanthropy. Due to the COVID…
The Center for Rural Strategies has received a $100,000 award to convene, catalyze and amplify diverse rural voices to help build public support for the federal EITC and make the recent EITC expansions permanent.
As a society, we cannot achieve economic equity and opportunity without a strong, vibrant and inclusive democracy. See how philanthropy is speaking out against attacks to our democracy.
Read a summary of the September 2020 EOF post-election scenario planning workshop.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the Law & Social Policy Legacy Award? Established in 2020, the Law & Social Policy Legacy Award recognizes organizations defending and advocating for low-wage workers’ rights. The Public Welfare Foundation spent more than a decade supporting public policy and system reforms to improve the lives of low-wage working people in…
As a philanthropic network whose mission is to advance economic equity and opportunity, we stand in solidarity with those calling for justice for George Floyd and for the systemic reforms necessary to end structural racism.
EOF invited members to complete a brief survey to help target the information we share, make connections between EOF members, and inform programming.
See below a list of resources (e.g., reports, websites, blog entries, videos, etc.) and events related to promoting an equitable response to and recovery from the economic consequences of COVID-19 for workers and their families. This list is updated regularly by the following philanthropy serving organizations: Add logos of all PSOs here. Instructions:…
See a curated list of rapidly developing resources and updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak and recession planning, including federal and state budget and tax policy and the future of work, as well as a list of emergency relief funds and related resources from our partners.