EOF (formerly known as GIST) serves as a forum for gathering and sharing information about effective grantmaking strategies and the work of grantees, supports efforts to address urgent needs in a coordinated and strategic fashion, and makes connections among funders pursuing similar objectives or working in similar regions.
What We Do
How We Work
Outreach
EOF staff keep informed of areas of interest and giving among members and make connections among funders pursuing similar objectives or working in similar regions.
Pooled Funds
EOF provides a table around which multiple funders can align support for key ideas and grantees. Sometimes these funds are pooled with EOF while other funders work collaboratively but deploy their own funds directly. EOF currently administers a pooled fund to increase public support for state EITCs.