Case Study: Leap Fund makes benefits cliffs visible with Tanooki Labs

Leap Fund makes benefits cliffs visible in 2026 with Tanooki Labs

Leap Fund faced the challenge of making benefits cliffs visible, as a small raise could sometimes cost a worker more in lost benefits than it added in wages. They needed a tool to help coaches and clients explore how changes in income or household could affect their overall financial situation. To address this, they partnered with Tanooki Labs to build a benefits cliff calculator.

Tanooki Labs built and has continued to evolve a web-based calculator that helps coaches explore scenarios with clients during sessions. The solution was redesigned in 2026 to focus results around a sidebar that highlights differences, helping to focus coaching conversations. This ongoing partnership with Tanooki Labs connects product development directly to the needs of coaches and staff, refining the tool and adding new features to better support their work.

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