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Making More From Less

Brown Advisory

The directors at many nonprofits today are finding that, by some measures, working for the common good has never been so tough. The budget gap for nonprofits has widened because of a slump in their three sources of funds—donations, grants and portfolio returns. Making More From Less. Tue, 11/29/2016 - 14:44.

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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

The “5% rule” was instituted in 1981 by the IRS; this rule requires private foundations to distribute at least 5% of portfolio assets each year, and over time this rule has been voluntarily adopted by nonprofits of all types. Treasury yield) were enough to meet or exceed a 5% spend rate.

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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

The “5% rule” was instituted in 1981 by the IRS; this rule requires private foundations to distribute at least 5% of portfolio assets each year, and over time this rule has been voluntarily adopted by nonprofits of all types. Treasury yield) were enough to meet or exceed a 5% spend rate.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

ajackson Mon, 10/11/2021 - 11:55 Endowment and Foundation (E&F) Investment Committees often consider the value of alternatives for their nonprofit. With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

Endowment and Foundation (E&F) Investment Committees often consider the value of alternatives for their nonprofit. With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization? Mon, 10/11/2021 - 11:55.

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Transcript: Ted Seides

The Big Picture

And it got to the point where there was the potential to do this nonprofit, like charitable bet. And what’s their budget like a fraction of it, right? What’s the valuation? SEIDES: Yeah, that’s right. RITHOLTZ: Right. It just overwhelmed them. I’m sure. That’s great. RITHOLTZ: Right.