Hi John,

Thank you for being a valued member of the Tax Opportunity Network. Your partnership helps support the infrastructure that makes high-quality, no-cost tax return preparation available to households across the country.  

We invite you to share the opportunity below with philanthropic partners and advisors in your network who are interested in the stability, quality, and long-term capacity of no-cost tax return preparation services. 

Promoting Quality and Access to No-Cost Tax Return Preparation: Why Philanthropic Investment Matters Now 

Thursday, January 15, 2026 
2:00–3:00 pm ET 
Virtual (Zoom)

The Tax Equity Funders Network and Prosperity Now are hosting a timely discussion with practitioners and philanthropic leaders focused on recent shifts in the no-cost tax return preparation landscape and what those changes mean for funders supporting this work.  

As demand for no-cost tax preparation continues to exceed supply, many providers are operating with limited staffing, constrained resources, and increased complexity in filing requirements. At the same time, changes in IRS capacity and uncertainty around the availability and scope of tools such as Direct File have affected how taxpayers navigate filing options, placing additional pressure on community-based programs. 

This conversation will examine why no-cost, high-quality tax return preparation services, including VITA, remain a critical part of the tax filing system and how philanthropic support can help sustain service quality, manage risk, and maintain access for households who rely on these programs.  Participants will also learn how Prosperity Now’s Tax Opportunity Network (TON) supports coordination, technical assistance, and shared learning across providers. 

Featured Speakers 

• Ami Nagle, Director, Tax Equity Funders Network 

• Sarah Bacerra, Interim Chief Program Officer, Prosperity Now 

• Lisa Price, Vice President, Corporate Philanthropy Lead, Wells Fargo 

If you work with or are connected to philanthropic funders who support no-cost tax return preparation, VITA programs, or related financial opportunity efforts, please share this invitation directly with them. 

This webinar is hosted by the Tax Equity Funders Network in partnership with Prosperity Now. 

Stay Connected 

TON partners and funders are also invited to join the Prosperity Action Network to receive updates on training opportunities, field developments, and ways to connect with peers. 

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Questions can be directed to [email protected]. 

Warmly, 
The Prosperity Now Team