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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity increased slightly to moderately"

Calculated Risk

Nonprofit social service agencies faced high demand amidst uncertainty about future funding levels. More contacts were optimistic about the outlook for 2025 than were pessimistic about it, though contacts in several Districts expressed concerns that changes in immigration and tariff policy could negatively affect the economy.

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How Rich Are American Households?

A Wealth of Common Sense

Each quarter they provide details on total financial assets and liabilities for households and nonprofit organizations. This data doesn’t tell us where the economy is heading but it can help understand how Americans are generally positioned for whatever happens next.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

But amid ongoing turmoil in the nonprofit world, some people are trying to build a new creative economy. Find a connection to the longer view and a wiser perspective on what matters. Psyche ) • Who Pays for the Arts? In the U.S., the arts are subsidized by the very wealthy and the very poor.

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Transcript: Melissa Smith, co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan

The Big Picture

Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. Alright, so, so you go from public finance, how did you evolve towards co-head of innovation economy? So Barry Ritholtz : Let’s talk about your dual role, your, your co-head of innovation economy and your head of specialized industries.

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How And Why To Give Away Your Money In 2024

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

A changing political landscape, the state of the economy, donor sentiment, and industry changes are four areas which present challenges and opportunities alike. The nonprofit sector has a path forward, but it needs the help of individuals, institutions, and government to get there. decrease in contributions on average.”

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Market volatility: Reminder to prepare for downturns

SEI

Investments and economy. Nonprofits and healthcare organizations. That’s why, when facing market volatility, stewards of long-term assets held at all types of nonprofit institutions recognize the importance of a well-thought-out investment process. . Managing Director, Nonprofit Advisory Team, Institutional Group.

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The Other 95%

Brown Advisory

The Other 95% achen Mon, 04/16/2018 - 13:23 The traditional goal for a nonprofit’s investment portfolio was to earn a 5% return or so that could be used to fund the nonprofit’s programs. Today, we help nonprofits make an impact with the other 95% of their portfolio.