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 and Affiliate 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 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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Affiliate Members
PRI Makers Network welcomes Affiliate Members such as pension funds, corporate-giving funds, or social investors with an interest in PRIs or PRI-like investments.
Learn more about Affiliate Member Benefits.
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.