Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

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. Consider changes to portfolio construction.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Asset Allocation Portfolio Budgeting 52

The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

All of their portfolio managers not only are substantial investors in each of their funds, but they do a disclosure year that shows each manager by name and how much money they have invested in their own fund. So we really think that it creates alignment to have our portfolio managers meaningfully owning shares of the funds that they manage.

Investing 147

Investing Investments Management Valuation 147

Brown Advisory

APRIL 20, 2022

To help meet this return objective, we find that our clients’ investment portfolios are becoming increasingly complex as a result of their reliance on private equity, real estate and other less liquid “alternatives” to sustain their growth objectives and, ultimately, their charitable objectives. Good preparation is key to a successful audit.

Investment Advisor 52

Investment Advisor Investments Investing Nonprofit 52

Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

Investment committees for endowments and foundations have a wide range of responsibilities, but ultimately their job boils down to a single task: Ensure that the portfolio can deliver funds to the organization in the short term, without unintentionally spending down principal over the long term. SOURCE: Bloomberg. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Asset Allocation 52

Asset Allocation Portfolio Assets Clients 52

Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

Investment committees for endowments and foundations have a wide range of responsibilities, but ultimately their job boils down to a single task: Ensure that the portfolio can deliver funds to the organization in the short term, without unintentionally spending down principal over the long term. SOURCE: Bloomberg. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Asset Allocation 52

Asset Allocation Portfolio Assets Clients 52

Brown Advisory

JUNE 1, 2023

This is achieved by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that, according to our analysis, generate durable levels of free cash flow, exhibit capital discipline and have attractive valuations. We do not take an exclusionary approach at Brown Advisory andinstead build portfolios from the bottom up. Source: FactSet.

Portfolio 52

Portfolio Valuation Investing Investments 52

Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 11, 2021

ajackson Mon, 10/11/2021 - 11:55 Endowment and Foundation (E&F) Investment Committees often consider the value of alternatives for their nonprofit. Many committees may have experienced robust returns in their organization’s portfolios in recent years, but now recognize in looking ahead that the market opportunities may have shifted.

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Assets Portfolio Risk Tolerance Asset Allocation 52