Tis the Season … for Year-End Giving

October 11, 2016 · Kathleen A. McDermott

I guess I should not have been shocked when I walked into a ‘big box’ store on October 1st and was visually assaulted by the significant display of December holiday decorations. Numerous yard... Read More →

Endowment Erosion

May 11, 2012 · MCWS

Like many of our personal investments, nonprofit endowment funds have suffered from erosion caused by the national and international economic downturn. Some of the largest nonprofit endowment funds have... Read More →

Interdependence – With Endowment Management and Fund Raising

October 06, 2011 · MCWS

Today’s volatile economic environment has placed a cloud of uncertainty in nearly every financial market. The impact of this uncertainty has a particular effect on the nonprofit community. A recent... Read More →

Endowment Management

September 07, 2011 · MCWS

Given the unpredictability of the stock market, most of us realize there is more to managing an endowment than just selecting a portfolio manager and receiving dividends and interest income. More and more... Read More →

Integrity in Endowment Management

July 13, 2011 · MCWS

An organizational endowment is a cherished asset. While some use it as a tool to build and maintain a position of excellence, others use their endowment for the financial stability and survival of their... Read More →

Establishing Long-Term Endowment Policies & Guidelines

February 14, 2011 · MCWS

Endowment funds provide long-term financial stability for any organization. We understand that establishing long-term endowment policies and investment guidelines are crucial when creating a sustainable... Read More →

Endowments and Economic Uncertainty

January 31, 2011 · MCWS

In times of economic uncertainty, even the countries largest and most effectively managed endowment funds, including many major universities, face financial challenges. Several have faced asset value declines... Read More →