There’s more speculation about recession out there. According to the Bureau of Economic activity, US Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a measure of economic output, the US grew at a rate of 1.1% the first three months of 2023. This is a decrease from the last quarter of 2022. Which was a decrease from the quarter before. Seeing a trend? Nonprofits are bracing for the double threat of increased demand from their Read More
3 Ways Nonprofits Prepare for Increased Financial Support
The last three years have been challenging for a number of nonprofits, yet a lucky few received increased philanthropic support from, for example, pandemic government grants or private foundations, or some have received major gifts and bequests from wealthy donors. And yet while any unplanned funding bounty provides enormous opportunity for a nonprofit striving to improve philanthropic impact, a sudden increase in Read More
Endowment Advisor Search? Prepare With Three Actions
Is your nonprofit getting ready to do an endowment advisor search? Here are three actions your nonprofits should take before you speak to an external advisor. Is your nonprofit getting ready to do an endowment advisor search? Here are three actions your nonprofit should take before you speak to an external endowment investment advisor. Before we discuss preparation, I have a question. Have you ever been in a Read More
3 Things Nonprofits Need to Know About Markets
Nonprofit endowment investors depend on the stock market to be reasonably consistent so they can meet their philanthropic program spending. Unfortunately, the stock market has been extremely unpredictable or volatile, zigzagging like a rollercoaster, reacting emotionally to the latest news. So how do nonprofits with a true endowment navigate these volatile market conditions? Here are 3 things nonprofits should know Read More
