A nonprofit with a few years under its belt will eventually ask itself, "Should we have an endowment?” And while this is not a straightforward decision, on balance, the answer is yes. From a fundraising perspective, a nonprofit endowment demonstrates to prospective donors that this is an organization that has meaningful financial support to fulfill its philanthropic mission. But also recognize that managing an Read More
Are You Ready for Your Nonprofit Endowment?
We’ve heard lately from several small nonprofits asking whether they’re too small to start an endowment. The quick answer is, no! The choice to start an endowment is not based on size but more on purpose. An endowment is a pool of funds set aside for a medium or long-term spending need, regardless of size or mission. When a nonprofit maintains an endowment, it indicates that it is committed to uninterrupted community Read More
Cracking Your Imposter Code: How to Find Your Authentic Voice as a Nonprofit Leader
At our monthly Social Impact Advisory Group meeting, we heard from Human Resources leadership expert and executive coach, Paul N Larsen, who showed our group actionable ideas Nonprofit Leaders can take to integrate and celebrate our “imposter” in our everyday lives. The following presentation was edited for length and clarity in printed format. Stephanie Shaterian In our Social Impact Advisory Group, we tend Read More
Nonprofit Endowment Investing During a War in 9 Charts
Nonprofit endowments with funds to deploy toward their philanthropic mission have been trying to make sense of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has created another setback for a global economy struggling to recover from the ravages of the pandemic. The West’s economic sanctions have spurred investors to dump Russian assets, causing the ruble to lose over two-thirds of its value vs. the dollar almost 10 days Read More
Which traits inspire trust in a financial advisor? Black or white, male or female?
As published in Financial Planning.By Justin L. MackFebruary 23, 2022, 6:51 p.m. ESTWhen it comes to establishing trust between a financial advisor and a client, do gender and skin color matter? Read More
Nonprofit Endowment Investing and Geopolitical Risk
It has been less than a week since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine and already pundits are predicting dire global economic and investment consequence. Still, the outlook is very uncertain as no one can predict how sanctions will affect President Putin’s actions, as well as those of other actors in this crisis. Uncertainty is never a time to change one’s long-term nonprofit endowment investment strategy. Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Can Technology Save the Homeless Epidemic with Jonathan Parkhurst, Seekhaven
The Social Impact Leaders Series is a collaboration between Fairlight and The Silicon Valley Podcast, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. Next in the Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Financially Empowering Victims of Human Trafficking with Vanessa Russell, Love Never Fails
The Social Impact Leaders Series is a collaboration between Fairlight and The Silicon Valley Podcast, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. Next in the Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Saving the Earth with Jonathan Trent, UpCycle Systems
The Social Impact Leaders Series is a collaboration between Fairlight and The Silicon Valley Podcast, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. Next in the Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Investing in Women-Led Startups with Sharon Vosmek, Astia.org
Fairlight, in collaboration with The Silicon Valley Podcast, is launching the Social Impact Leaders Series, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. We Read More
