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What We Do
What is PRI Makers Network?
PRI Makers Network is an association of foundations and other philanthropic organizations that use program-related and other investments to accomplish their philanthropic goals. We provide a forum for networking, professional development, collaboration and outreach to funders, including those new to the PRI and social investing field.
PRI Makers Network is a national organization that is based in Seattle, Washington and operated as a project of Philanthropy Northwest, a regional association of grantmakers. Philanthropy Northwest has a thirty-year history of promoting innovation and providing support to philanthropy.
PRI Makers Network members include more than 150 foundations and social investing organizations of all sizes from every region of the country, with a wide range of programmatic goals.
Members pay dues based on their level of annual PRI activity. See Membership Eligibility Guidelines.
Our Services
Professional Development
PRI Makers Network regularly offers a variety of workshops, webinars and networking events, ranging from one-day briefings to "grantmakers only" sessions at regional and national affinity group conferences. See our calendar of upcoming events.
The Network also hosts a PRI Institute, an intensive, 2.5 day workshop on PRIs and social investing. The first half-day of the Institute covers PRI Fundamentals, an in-depth introduction to PRIs for executives, trustees and staff.
Every two years, PRI Makers Network hosts a national conference, featuring workshops, sessions and plenaries for more than 200 grantmakers and experts working in the field.
PRI Activity Database
PRI Makers Network, in partnership with The Foundation Center and the Foundation Strategy Group, offers a comprehensive PRI Activity Database containing historical data on more than 1,600 PRIs. This member-only resource helps illustrate effective deal-making and possible collaboration between investors, track trends in the field and share best practices.
Information Sharing
PRI Makers Network provides a forum for members to find and share document templates.
Networking
PRI Makers Network provides a unique opportunity for Members to seek out others interested in program-related investing and to connect with them individually on a confidential and professional basis.
Please note that PRI Makers Network is not a grantmaking or lending organization. If you are seeking grants, we recommend looking to the Foundation Center or GuideStar.