Jill Fannon knows a thing or two about fiscal responsibility. After all, she served as senior director of finance at ECS from 2014 to 2021. She and her husband relocated to Florida, but they remain champions of our mission.

“I came to ECS at the start of something remarkable,” Jill reflected. “The organization was homing in on a new strategy to challenge the root causes of poverty and its effects. The finance team got a close look inside the day-to-day of programmatic operations—to really understand program goals and the resources they need to achieve them.”

Jill’s support of ECS went far beyond her job description or the charitable donations she would make through the employee giving campaign. It’s the essence of what Executive Director David Griffith says—that this team is called to serve.

Jill worked hand-in-hand with staff and programs, volunteering to conduct mock interviews with workforce development participants and taking in paid summer interns through the citywide WorkReady initiative to give high schoolers work experience.

While now enjoying warmer weather year-round in Florida, she believes that brighter days are also in store for Philadelphia and the people ECS serves. She is still rooting for the home team, making a monthly recurring gift. “Just as participants’ small goals add up and are transformational over time, recurring support adds up to a lot, too,” Jill said.
“I just want to ensure that the city remains healthy, and I know from firsthand experience, that my gifts are a safe contribution that will do a lot of good.”

The Recurring Giving Circle is one way to support to our participants every step of the way. These gifts are an efficient way to spread your giving throughout the year, sustaining our work in the dollar amount of your choice.