Program Related Investments

Private foundations have many tools that can be used to make an impact in the communities they serve besides making grants. A Program Related Investment (PRI) is one such tool. PRI’s provide innovative opportunities to maximize funds and partner with community organizations to advance foundation’s missions as well as the missions of the organizations.

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The Alliance of Chicago: 2009-2010

While an important characteristic of Community Health Centers (CHC) is their strong individual community identification and governance, they are subject to the same forces that have driven the development of large health care systems. Recognizing the opportunities for groups of safety net organizations who could choose to cooperate rather than compete, the Health Resources and [Read More…]