Assets Under Influence
What are Assets Under Influence?
Over the past two years, EAC has engaged with community foundations and other experts about the loosely defined idea of “assets under influence," or AUI.
AUI’s overarching goal is to move more money toward a foundation’s established values or community impact priorities. We believe thoughtful AUI work can be an antidote to low trust in foundations, and political and populist critiques of foundations and DAFs.
Please enjoy our May 6 webinar, and the downloadable resources below.
AUI Report
EAC has been exploring the concept of assets under influence since 2021. This report is a culmination of this work, and as a strong draft, will continue to be refined.
AUI Worksheet
What might your community foundation do to launch or strengthen its AUI work in the next year? Use this strategy worksheet as your guide.
AUI Framework
The AUI model’s goal is to move more money toward your established values or impact priorities. This one-pager summarizes the four-part framework.
AUI Tracker
Track your assets under influence over time using this spreadsheet as a model, courtesy of the North Texas Community Foundation.
Tiered Donor Services
Use the New Hampshire Community Foundation’s two-pager outlining their AUI tiered donor services as a model.
Case Studies Comparison
Compare details of the New Hampshire, North Texas, and Wichita foundations’ AUI in this side-by-side chart.