Blog Posts

June 17, 2021 - As special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs) continue to enter the mainstream investment market, we may see their role change and potentially increase among institutional investors. Historically, SPACs were often neglected due to an overwhelming amount of negative feelings towards these …

June 16, 2021 - Public universities have been dealing with decreasing funding for many years.  In fact, today’s state and local funding is still below the level before the 2008 recession. 

June 10, 2021 - In Colorado, public colleges and university trustees and regents have come together to form the Colorado Trustee Network (CTN).

June 10, 2021 - Trustees can foster a customer-centric approach to strategic planning that puts student needs at the center of strategy and helps to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the institutions they serve.

June 08, 2021 - AI enhancements can provide timely and targeted solicitation experiences that lead to higher rates of engagement and giving. Learn the who, what and why for annual giving AI.

In reviewing the past year, I encourage you to consider not only your institution’s opportunities and challenges, but also the performance of your board.

June 03, 2021 - Most boards understand the crucial role that private capital plays in an institution’s investment portfolio.

May 27, 2021 - Colleges and universities across the country are considering strategic integrations to achieve fiscal resiliency, institutional sustainability and student success.

May 25, 2021 - While unprecedented in many ways, the market’s behavior during and after the onset of COVID-19 reinforced several lessons for endowments as to how to manage through —and hopefully benefit from— periods of market crisis.

May 17, 2021 - In this blog post, we’ll share best practices to help you integrate ESG risk factors into your investment portfolios. Regardless of the type of provider you’re working with, you as a fiduciary can rely on a variety of methods and …