Partner with the PDC
The Philanthropy Data Commons® (PDC) is a collaborative, sector-wide effort to build a shared, consent-based data infrastructure that strengthens philanthropy for everyone. Partnerships are essential to this work.
Funders, data providers, intermediaries, and technology leaders all play a role in shaping a system that reduces burdens on nonprofits, improves transparency, and enables more equitable access to funding.
Ways to Become a PDC Partner
There are multiple ways to engage with the PDC, depending on your role in the philanthropic ecosystem.
Funders
Funders help steward the future of shared data infrastructure. As a collaborative funding partner, you can:
- Support the PDC’s governance, technical development, and adoption strategy
- Participate in roadmap planning and sector consultations
- Model transparency and equity by contributing data
- Reduce application burden for changemakers by supporting shared standard
These partnerships build on the leadership shown by early funders who helped shape the PDC’s evolution and initial pilots.
Data Contributors
By contributing data, changemakers and other data providers can:
- Share organizational profiles, proposal data, or grantmaking data
- Map internal data fields to the PDC Common Data Model
- Participate in early interoperability testing
- Demonstrate transparent, consent-centered practices
This pathway is critical to building a comprehensive, equitable data ecosystem.
Technology & Platform Partners
Technology providers, including GMS vendors, CRM systems, infomediaries, and data platforms, are essential to making interoperability functional.
Tech partners can:
Tech partners can:
- Integrate with the PDC API
- Align systems with the Common Data Model
- Develop new tools powered by shared data
- Lead early adopter pilots that demonstrate value
The PDC framework was built to power multiple applications, not just Exchange, and future partners will shape what’s possible.
Collaboration & Advocacy Partners
Philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs), networks, and field-building groups can partner by:
- Sharing PDC materials with members
- Hosting learning sessions or convenings
- Advocating for consent-driven, transparent data practices
- Supporting the onboarding of funders and changemakers
Advocacy partners help expand awareness and adoption across the sector.