Outreach Works! Have You Heard?
This section of the website highlights the exemplary work and creative efforts of individuals and organizations that are part of the National Tax Credit Outreach Campaign Network through individual profiles. Each Outreach Campaign Profile presents an opportunity to learn about successful strategies to engage new groups in Outreach Campaigns, solve problems and expand outreach efforts. This is an opportunity to not just read about what Tax Credit Outreach Network partners are doing, but to also let others know about your outreach activities and what is working for you! Following each profile, we invite you to “Share with Us” and let us know about your experiences.
Myth Busting and Coalition-Building
Tremendous growth in the tax credit outreach campaign run by the United Way of the Capitol Region drove Tim Whelan and Heidi Neuhaus to develop a hands-on approach to sharing their best practices and lessons learned. Read more
Building Trust: A Lesson in Marketing
Cecilia Joseph and the Children’s Defense Fund discover that the secret to marketing the Earned Income Credit and free tax filing assistance does not involve more activities during tax season. Read more
Tax Credit Outreach Makes A Splash in Michigan
When Elizabeth Trapp and Eastern Michigan University educate graduate students about the EIC and CTC, the lessons reach far beyond the classroom. Read more
Growing a Partnership
Christin Kundert and the National Foster Parent Association connect foster parents to the specialized tax assistance they need and form a new partnership in the process. Read more
A Thriving Outreach Campaign or Two
Confronted with a brand-new need for outreach, Carter Elliott and the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign launched a brand-new campaign to handle it. Read more