AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas.

Tax policy rarely registers as a philanthropic priority. The subject feels technical, politically charged, and distant from the direct service work that defines most foundation portfolios. Yet for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), it has emerged as one of the most consequential levers for advancing equity and strengthening families, and one of the least engaged by philanthropy.

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About the Members Making Impact Series

AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas. Through this series, members will:

  • Discover innovative mechanisms to advance wealth-building initiatives aligned with AFN’s issue areas.
  • Meet new potential partners in crafting new grants, policies, and partnerships that support their mission.
  • Elevate awareness of the intersection between AFN’s issue areas and wealth-building opportunities.