

March 17, 2021 – Watch this Webinar On Demand. 2020 has brought incredible urgency to address justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JDE&I) issues across all facets of the institution. Presidents have set institutional goals to make a difference in JDE&I, and advancement, as the bridge between the institution and external constituents, plays a large role in those efforts.
Higher education governing boards face a surfeit of challenges. For most institutions, enrollment…
Many institutions are assessing the need for transformation, especially given the impact of COVID-19. What I know is that the need for transformation is even greater than you may have hypothesized. Now is the time for transformation and action plans.
Institutionally related foundations and their boards must step up to this unique moment. Board culture, structure, focus, and alignment are the secret sauce for today’s foundation board. We are in a moment when added value will be the test for all voluntary bodies.
SEI interviewed Michael Ellis, the investment committee chair for Moravian College, to find out more about the college’s outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) search process. We talked about what led the committee to make the decision to begin a search for an OCIO, what the search process was like, how they narrowed the field, and advice for others considering a search for themselves.