Foundations

Change Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice

November 20, 2009 By investing 2 Comments

A how-to guide for creating and funding social justice program grants This groundbreaking book shows how to increase funding for social justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy provides direct services to alleviate suffering and works to transform the systems and institutions that cause that suffering. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read style, Change Philanthropy offers an insider’s view what works and what doesn’t work when developing grantmaking strategies in…
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Investment Performance and Practices of Community Foundations

October 18, 2009 By investing Leave a Comment

This annually updated publication provides a window into the investment performance and practices of nearly half of all community foundations with assets of $5 million or more across the United States. Charts and tables make it easy to absorb a variety of statistics, including overall asset composition, the relationship of composition to performance, and fees paid for management. Also included are articles on topics such as understanding mutual funds and demystifying their confu…
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Trustee Investment Strategy for Endowments and Foundations

October 18, 2009 By investing 1 Comment

Trustees are responsible for the stewardship of assets and for implementing the mission of their endowment or foundation. Almost invariably trustees delegate the management of those assets to agents who are investment professionals. In this increasingly sophisticated and litigious financial world there can be a growing gap of comprehension, exacerbated by mathematics and jargon, between trustees who are responsible and agents who are accountable. This book aims to …
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A Contrarian Strategy for Growth Stock Investing: Theoretical Foundations and Empirical Evidence

September 9, 2009 By investing 1 Comment

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