A large annual contribution is made to the United Way. Research by the Public Affairs department focuses on whether an organization is managed efficiently, accomplishes its mission and advances greater good in the community. PNI encourages its executives and managers to play an active role in the community. We are especially pleased to have PNI executives on boards on non-profit organizations in their areas of interest and to provide financial support required by their board activities. Grants are distributed among human services, arts and culture, and particularly education.
Emphasis varies from year to year.
Much of PNI's arts and culture funding in 1997 went to support educational outreach projects. While support is given throughout the calendar year, Public Affairs prefers to receive grant applications toward the end of the calendar year for distribution throughout the following year. PNI also provides key advisory support to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Those grants are not reflected in this contributions report. Please use the above index for more specific information and a listing of organizations PNI supported in 1997 through its corporate contributions.