Join EOF – It’s Free

Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) is a network of 450 national, state, and local funders working to advance economic equity and opportunity in the United States. Our work is enriched by a range of voices and we eagerly welcome your participation. Our network is free to join and much of our programming is made available at no cost.

Please note we do not provide fundraising advice or introductions to our members.

Anyone can join the EOF mailing list and receive our monthly newsletter.

Sign up to stay informed about EOF activities, upcoming events, and news from our partners.

Economic Opportunity Funders offers two membership options: Basic Membership and Supporting Membership.

Grantmakers who work for a qualifying philanthropy are eligible to become EOF members. This includes:

• Private, Independent, and Family Foundations
• Corporate Foundations and Corporate Responsibility/Giving Programs
• Community Foundations
• Health Conversion Foundations
• Public Charities whose primary activity is grantmaking
• Operating Foundations whose primary activity is grantmaking
• Venture Philanthropy 
• Donor Advised Funds 
• Funder Collaboratives or Networks
• Pooled Funds where some joint decision-making by donors is offered
  
• Public Funding Agencies 
• United Ways that serve the community as a grantmaker

If you are a consultant or advisor who is currently contracted by a qualifying philanthropy, you may qualify to participate as a representative of that institution – please contact Cema Siegel at [email protected] to confirm. Please note EOF is a solicitation-free space, it is understood that philanthropic advisors do not seek new business in EOF forums.

The following do not qualify but can sign up for our newsletter.

• Fundraising or development staff. Eligible participants must oversee or manage an organization’s giving programs.
• Staff from institutions whose primary function is not philanthropic, including those that regrant funds.
• Staff from grantmaking institutions that only make grants to their members or affiliates. 

Benefits

• Access to a national network of economic opportunity funders
• Monthly newsletters and updates
• Invitations to informational webinars, funder working groups, and strategy discussions
• Opportunity to participate in an annual member directory

While there are no financial obligations to join, grants and voluntary dues are greatly appreciated and help finance meetings, events, and staff support. EOF supporting members provide dues and grants ranging from $1,500 to $100,000 annually.

Additional Benefits

• Recognition in external communications
• Free or discounted access to fee-based programming
• Early access to space-limited opportunities
• Annual private consultation with EOF staff 
• Institutional membership benefits for all staff within the organization

Supporting members also receive all Basic Membership benefits, including:

• Access to a national network of economic opportunity funders
• Monthly newsletters and updates
• Informational webinars
• Working groups and strategy discussions
• Annual member directory

Membership dues are collected annually and calculated on a sliding scale based on the member organizations’ annual grant budgets. However, any level of support is welcome.

We invite you to choose the membership rate that feels appropriate for your grantmaking organization, even if it does not correlate with the suggestions below.