Introduction to Endowment Investing at TIFF

TIFF works with a wide range of nonprofits. The individuals that we interact with from these organizations have a wide range of investment experience and knowledge. This video is for those individuals that have less experience with financial markets and would like to gain a better understanding of endowment investing.

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The materials are being provided for 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. Opinions expressed herein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

Spotlight Series: Private Foundations

In this insightful video, Mallory Dennis, a Director in TIFF’s Client CIO Group, delves into the intricacies of private foundation management. She skillfully examines the fine equilibrium necessary to achieve strong investment returns while managing cash flow timing. Mallory emphasizes the pivotal role of customized investment strategies and meticulous liquidity management in ensuring seamless operations. Join her as she shares valuable insights on navigating these complexities to meet both financial objectives and philanthropic aspirations.

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The materials are being provided for 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. Opinions expressed herein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

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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The materials are being provided for 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. Opinions expressed herein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

Spotlight Series: Risk Management

Discover how TIFF seeks to use idiosyncratic active managers in portfolios in search of outperformance and meet individual client risk tolerances. Jessica Bolster, CFA, from TIFF’s Portfolio Construction team, details how the strategic deployment of passive hedging instruments helps fulfill custom client liquidity and exposure needs while maintaining potential for alpha delivery.

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The materials are being provided for 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. Opinions expressed herein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

Spotlight Series: Emerging Managers

Jim Russo, CFA, a Director of TIFF’s Member Strategy group, explains that smaller and emerging managers tend to outperform their larger counterparts. He covers TIFF’s access to this potential source of alpha, revealing investment strategies we employ in areas that are less frequently explored by others.

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The materials are being provided for 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. Opinions expressed herein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.