Tag Archive: "reserves"
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Does your Nonprofit Need an Investment Policy Statement (IPS)?
As a best practice, nonprofits should have policies and procedures for investments and reserves, but many we talk to don’t know where to start. Have you recently heard any statements like these: “We should invest in cryptocurrency…there’s real opportunity for growth there!” “I’ve got a guy who can help us make a lot more money on […]
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Strategic Cash Reserves for Religious Organizations
Many religious organizations have more cash reserves than in recent history. Put those reserves to work by strategically moving cash to higher yield savings accounts and consider adding treasuries to your portfolio as a conservative option to maximize yield.
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Investing to Spite Ourselves: The Paradox of Nonprofit and Foundation Asset Management
With combined assets nearing $2 trillion, how and where nonprofits and foundations invest those resources has enormous consequences. For two sectors that are mission-based, the question is whether enough of those assets are financing community and economic ventures that truly augment their stated missions. Or do traditional asset management practices inadvertently work against the goals of the very organizations holding those assets?