Topic: Governance and Best Practices

Oliver Bardon, Head of Portfolio Construction and Risk, was quoted in a recent article from Chief Investment Officer about how institutional allocators are managing risk in one of the most complex market environments since the 2008–09 financial crisis. Bardon discussed the importance of distinguishing short-term, uncompensated risks from longer-term shifts that warrant reassessing core investment assumptions.

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On April 20, 2022, TIFF Investment Management hosted the third of four sessions of our Fundraising Symposium. Each session has its own theme and set of presenters, but the purpose of each is the same: To help nonprofits leverage fundraising best practices efficiently and effectively in a post-pandemic landscape.

“Cultivating Major Donors and Transformational Gifts” was hosted by Charlie Cummings, Strategic Advisor at the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland. Jeff Franco, CEO and Camino Consulting Group and Transformation Leadership Group and Adjunct Professor at the Do Good Institute, led an interactive presentation on the fundraising relationship between a nonprofit and its high net worth supporters.

TIFF Members can access the recording of the session and presentation materials through the Member portal. Download for a high-level summary of this informative event.

If you have questions or feedback or would like to receive an invitation to the fourth installment of the 2022 Fundraising Symposium, please email your name, affiliation, and title to memberservices@tiff.org.

On February 9, 2022, TIFF Investment Management hosted the first of four sessions in our Fundraising Symposium. Each session will have its own theme and set of presenters, but the purpose of all is the same: To help nonprofits leverage fundraising best practices efficiently and effectively in a post-pandemic landscape.

“Unlocking The Mystery of Donor Retention” was hosted by Dr. Robert T. Grimm, Jr., the Levenson Family Chair in Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership in the School of Public Policy and Founding Director of the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland. Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE, Founder and Principal of Windmill Hill Consulting, led an interactive presentation on what drives donor giving, how to measure donor retention and how to retain and convert donors.

TIFF Members can access the recording of the session and presentation materials through the Member portal. A high-level summary of this exciting event can be found by clicking the link above.

We hope you will be able to join us on March 16, 2022, at 12 pm EST when Dr. Grimm and Ebonie Johnson Cooper will present “Diversify Your Donor Base.”

If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to receive an invitation to the remaining sessions in our 2022 Fundraising Symposium, please send an email with your name, affiliation, and title to memberservices@tiff.org.