Paul D. Daugherty Chief Executive Officer Paul D. Daugherty is the Chief Executive Officer of Exponent Philanthropy, the country’s largest philanthropy leadership organization, serving over 1,500 funders across all 50 states, grantmaking foundations, philanthropic families, companies, and individual donors who are united in their commitment to positively transform communities. Paul is a champion of... Read More
Program related investments (PRIs) are a special type of grant that gained popularity during the Great Recession to preserve endowment assets while pursuing a charitable mission. PRIs are program tools like grants and should not be confused with other forms of socially responsible investing in which producing financial return is a priority. How does a... Read More
Essentially, a program related investment (PRI) is a loan or investment that counts toward a foundation’s 5% distribution requirement. Rather than funds permanently leaving the corpus of the foundation, the funds go out, do good, and come back to be used again. One relatively easy way to make PRIs is to invest in community development... Read More
The past 10 years have been exciting ones for the Hill-Snowdon Foundation and the Snowdon family. For 40 years prior, we acted as a typical family foundation, coming together once a year to nominally approve grants recommended by family members. We funded some wonderful organizations reflecting the varied interests of the family, but you would... Read More
By communicating openly, you can build good relationships with potential partners from the start—and quickly help others move on to other funders. “It’s important to remember that our success as grantmakers depends on our grantees’ success,” says Exponent Philanthropy member Christine Elbel of The Fleishhacker Foundation. “If we can improve our processes, we’re contributing to... Read More
Identify What’s Working & What Needs Work In today’s dynamic philanthropic environment, understanding the perspectives of your grantees and applicants is more crucial than ever. Exponent Philanthropy’s Grantee and Applicant Perception Survey (GAPS) provides foundations with a structured approach to gather candid feedback on processes, communication, equity, and overall impact. How Our GAPS Supports Your... Read More