A grant isn’t always the right tool: The case for program-related investments | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

November 2, 2026

Is philanthropy using all the tools in its toolbox to drive social change? Program-related investments, which allow foundations to deploy loans, equity, and other repayable capital for charitable purposes, can provide regenerative capital that benefits nonprofits and helps foundations expand their reach. Yet only a small fraction of foundations use them.

  

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