How much to spend is an essential question for foundations, and one of the most complex, particularly in moments of change or turmoil. This Strategy Guide invites you to reflect more deeply on how your foundation chooses to balance four factors—purpose, conditions and trends, time horizons, and assets for mission—especially in times of greater crisis or opportunity. It leaves the final decision to you, without judgment for your payout amount, lifespan, or mission.
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There are parallels between the economic impact of COVID-19 and that of the 1918 flu pandemic—but how do they stack up from a market perspective?
Diversity of perspective is a key element in deciding how to balance business risks and opportunities. For investors, companies, and employees alike, diversity makes a difference—but it takes data to know how much work is ahead.
Nonprofit endowments and philanthropic foundations are increasingly interested in how their investment practices can be aligned with the institution's mission, values, and goals. One way to do that is impact investing, which is a process designed to align environmental, social, governance and faith-based goals with an investment portfolio. As impact investment opportunities become more prevalent, institutions are taking notice on behalf of their stakeholders.
In this webcast, Cambridge Associates thought leaders discuss the current state of real assets markets and how they are positioning portfolios for the long-term. With an insider’s view, they share their investment process across real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. They cover the risks in the marketplace and the bright spots going forward in the future.
Society is facing an unprecedented time of anxiety, and more now than ever, families of wealth are concerned about both their financial and personal well-being. A panel of experts share their insights on how advisors can help their family clients find balance during unbalanced times and establish calm—from updating the estate plan to easing the portfolio panic, from mitigating the risk of cybercrime to creating a more peaceful lifestyle, and to securing the legacy through the use of life insurance.
The COVID-19 epidemic has shown the effectiveness of home-working and has disrupted traditional work methods, accelerating the deployment of remote working. Will this lead to a downward trend on the office market? In this podcast, an analysis of various factors reveals insights gleaned from a case study on the Paris region.
When it comes to responsible investing, a simple checklist can do wonders. It can help investors move beyond intent to action and finally find the right stock or bond portfolio. This checklist includes four easy steps and begins with investors listing their concerns.
Sustainability is increasingly material to investment return, and there are five prominent trends—including climate change and technological revolution—that are likely to have relevant implications for investment portfolios over the long term. Ultimately, investors that evolve more quickly to incorporate these risks and opportunities into their investment decision-making frameworks are likely to be better prepared for the future than their
When making a decision on whether to participate in a Qualified Opportunity Zone investment (QOZ), be prepared to evaluate the risks and regulatory requirements. This report provides an overview on QOZ, including compliance issues and due diligence checklists for investors, advisors, and managers. It is a way of seeing whether a proposed investment of realized capital gains by an individual in a QOZ fund, business, or property makes good investment sense.