Spotlight Series: Higher Education

Every year, when NACUBO releases its annual study, many nonprofits focus on how all NACUBO peers in their size cohort performed. We think benchmarking only by size falls short.

Instead, drill down to peers at the same type of institution. Looking at the best thinking of institutions who are just like you – but unconstrained by size – can give valuable insights into how peers tackle challenges through their portfolio.

The differences in asset allocation and performance go to the heart of why TIFF was founded: to help smaller institutions invest like their larger peers.

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Investors Must Have Strong Sourcing, Steadily Commit to Early-Stage Venture Capital for Outsized Returns

Brendon Parry, CFA, Head of TIFF’s Private Markets, along with Aaron Neuman, recently met with FIN News to discuss TIFF Investment Management’s latest whitepaper, Capturing Venture Innovation Across Market Cycles.

During the discussion, TIFF underscored the importance of well-constructed venture capital programs that offer differentiated access, strong sourcing, and due diligence processes to navigate the complexities of the market and its challenging exit environment.

In the article, Brendon and Aaron explain why institutions should steadily commit to early-stage venture capital for the potential of outsized returns.

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Mallory Dennis Appointed Director, Member Strategy Group

TIFF Investment Management Strengthens its Member Strategy Group with Addition of Nonprofit OCIO Industry Veteran

Radnor, PA — March 12, 2024 — TIFF Investment Management (“TIFF”), an institutional asset management firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive outsourced CIO (OCIO) and private markets solutions primarily to nonprofits, announced that it has hired Mallory Dennis as a Director in its Member Strategy Group. Based in Pennsylvania, Ms. Dennis is responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with current and prospective clients, including advising on investment strategies that support their client-specific mission and objectives.

Ms. Dennis comes to TIFF from Vanguard, where she worked with clients to create customized investment strategies as a senior nonprofit investment consultant. Prior to Vanguard, Mallory Dennis spent more than a decade with SEI Investments as a client portfolio manager and director of nonprofit strategic advice. In this capacity, she oversaw portfolio construction, designed investment policy, and monitored risk management for nonprofit clients.

“I am excited to join an organization that is dedicated to helping clients achieve their objectives through mission-driven investment solutions,” Ms. Dennis said. “I look forward to bringing my investment expertise and client-centric approach as I partner with clients in pursuit of their missions.”

“With today’s ever-evolving investment and nonprofit landscape, it’s more important than ever to have a deep understanding of client needs and objectives,” said Jessica Portis, Head of Member Portfolio Management and Services at TIFF. “Mallory’s nonprofit background and client-facing experience is invaluable for providing personalized, effective advice. Her addition to TIFF further enhances our ability to provide custom strategic advice to all clients regardless of size or mission.”

“At TIFF, we are committed to helping our clients achieve investment excellence and further their missions,” said Kane Brenan, CEO of TIFF. “Mallory’s nonprofit background brings depth to TIFF’s Member Strategy Group and grows our ability to provide custom strategic advice and service to our clients.”

About TIFF Investment Management
TIFF is an asset management firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive outsourced CIO (OCIO) and private markets solutions to primarily endowments, foundations, and other charitable organizations. Our primary objective is to enhance investment returns for our clients while also optimizing their costs and reducing their administrative burden.

For over 30 years, TIFF has strived to be the nonprofit community’s most trusted investment partner. We specialize in providing investment solutions that help our clients fulfill their mission and achieve their financial goals. We offer two primary solutions for our clients – comprehensive advisory solutions, and more specialized asset class specific solutions. As of December 31, 2023, TIFF manages approximately $7 billion, including committed capital, on behalf of our clients.

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TIFF Webinar – Capturing Venture Innovation Across Market Cycles

On March 6, 2024, TIFF hosted a one-hour webinar centered on the white paper titled, “Capturing Venture Innovation Across Market Cycles” hosted by Brendon Parry, CFA, and Aaron Neuman.

During the webinar, Parry and Neuman detailed how innovation persists through market cycles and explained key factors that can help investors identify and access whom we believe to be top-tier early-stage managers who partner with company founders and harness innovations.

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This webinar is for general informational purposes only and constitute neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. These materials also do not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. The asset classes discussed may not be suitable for all investors. Opinions expressed herein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investments are subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal.