PA businesses: a$100,000 contribution costs you $10,000after the 90% NAP/SPP state tax credit.Application deadline: May 29, 2026.
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"Maya woke up that morning the way she always does — knowing exactly what she wanted her day to look like. What she didn't have was a place of her own to start it."
Join a cohort of 10 Pennsylvania CEOs making the state's first neuroinclusive planned community a reality — and put your name on the ground they walk every day. This is long-term, strategic corporate philanthropy through the Satell Institute model.
What is the Satell Institute?
The Satell Institute is a Philadelphia-based organization that convenes CEOs around long-term, strategic corporate philanthropy. It is not a foundation, not a giving circle, and not a donor-advised fund. It is a model — one that puts the CEO in full control of where, how, and why their company gives.
Founding Sponsors of Hilltown Oaks make their commitment through the Satell Institute, which means they receive full CEO membership benefits for the duration of their engagement — including access to the No-Pitch Zone, peer cohort events, and the annual CEO philanthropy summit.
Ed Satell, the Institute's founder, has described this model as "the most honest form of corporate giving I have ever seen." The commitment is voluntary, transparent, and entirely directed by the CEO.
Six reasons CEOs choose this model
No-Pitch Zone
Satell Institute membership means no solicitation — ever. You give because you choose to, not because you were asked again.
CEO-to-CEO Cohort
Join a curated group of 10 Pennsylvania CEOs united by a commitment to long-term, strategic corporate philanthropy.
100% Pass-Through
Every dollar of your commitment goes directly to Hilltown Oaks. No administrative overhead, no management fees.
Choice & Control
You direct your gift. You choose the community, the cause, and the impact — the Satell model puts you in the driver's seat.
Double Gift
Your commitment funds the community and models the behavior for other CEOs. One act of leadership multiplies across the region.
Permanent Legacy Recognition
Your name — or your company's name — engraved in stone on the Founding Sponsors Walkway leading to every resident's front door.
Your name, engraved in stone
Every resident of Hilltown Oaks will walk past your name on their way home — every day, for the rest of their lives. Three tiers of permanent recognition are available.
Founding Partner
- Named paver on the Founding Sponsors Walkway (primary entrance)
- Satell Institute CEO membership for the duration of the commitment
- Named in all community dedication materials and press releases
- Invitation to Hilltown Oaks groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies
- Annual impact report with resident stories and community milestones
- Front Porch Cohousing Board acknowledgment at annual gala
Community Paver
- Named paver on the Community Walkway (interior path)
- Named in community dedication materials
- Invitation to Hilltown Oaks dedication ceremony
- Annual impact report
Legacy Paver
- Named paver on the Legacy Garden path
- Named in community dedication materials
- Invitation to Hilltown Oaks dedication ceremony
Stack your Founding Sponsor commitment with the NAP Tax Credit
Pennsylvania's Neighborhood Assistance Program returns up to 90% of your contribution as a state tax credit. A Founding Sponsor who qualifies for NAP could see a $100,000 four-year commitment net to approximately $10,000 in actual out-of-pocket cost. The two programs are separate and additive.
Calculate Your NAP Tax CreditStart with a 15-minute conversation
Dani Vickers, Executive Director of Front Porch Cohousing, personally leads every Founding Sponsor discovery call. No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about whether this is the right fit for you and your company.