Become A Member
PRI Makers Network Members represent diverse program priorities including children and families, community and economic development, education, environment, housing preservation, media, health, and others. PRI Makers Network welcomes applications from prospective Members. If you have questions about your organization’s eligibility, please contact PRI Makers Network.
If you are ready to join, please complete the Member Application online and submit your membership dues (see options on membership form) to get your membership started.
Members
PRI Makers Network Membership is limited to foundations or other charitable funders that make or are contemplating making program-related investments (PRIs) which meet three criteria:
- The primary purpose must be to advance the foundation's charitable objective;
- Neither the production of income or appreciation of property can be a significant purpose; and,
- The funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to lobby or for other political purposes.
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Membership Dues
Membership is open to foundations or other charitable funders who make program-related investments (PRIs). Membership dues are based on an organization's annual level of PRI activity:
Regular Member:
- $500,000 or more in PRI activity: $5,000
$200,000 to $500,000 in PRI activity: $2,500
No PRIs or less than $200,000 in PRI activity: $1,000
Exploratory Member (one year only): $250
Sustaining Members
PRI Makers Network appreciates the support of Sustaining Members, member organizations that sponsor PRI Makers Network programs in addition to paying membership dues. Sustaining Members receive recognition as visible leaders in the PRI field by paying membership dues and sponsoring one or more PRI Makers Network programs.
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Exploratory Members
In an effort to grow the field, PRI Makers Network offers a one-year only $250 membership fee to eligible 501(C)3 organizations interested in learning more about PRIs. After one year, membership dues will be based on an organization’s annual level of PRI activity.
Code of Conduct
The PRI Makers Network members and affiliates promote the highest standards of ethical behavior in their interactions with each other and agree upon the following:
- We are committed to encouraging the appropriate use of philanthropic tools such as program-related investments (PRIs) to accomplish programmatic outcomes and maximize charitable purposes.
- We recognize the importance of maintaining a secure, private and confidential environment in which we may freely share information about program-related and other social investments.
- We interact respectfully and communicate directly regarding any conflicts of interest that might diminish that secure environment.
- We encourage dissemination of co-investment opportunities but will not tolerate direct solicitation of grants or PRI funds for any member’s own organization.
These statements provide a framework; they cannot and do not dictate conduct to cover particular situations. The Executive Committee of the PRI Makers Network reserves the right to remove members who do not uphold these standards.
Members agree that the defining function of this network is to share knowledge about PRIs toward increasingly effective philanthropy. PRI Makers Network bears no responsibility for any outcomes resulting from the application of information shared between Members.