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The Seismic Shifts Impacting Nonprofits Today

Written by Timothy T. Yates, Jr. | Mar 27, 2025 6:21:40 PM

Commonfund recently hosted its 27th annual Commonfund Forum, March 9th-11th, in Orlando, Florida. This Forum Spotlight explores the financial and operational implications of these major shifts, highlighting potential solutions and how their organizations are strategically responding to these challenges.

Nonprofit institutions are a bedrock of American society – from education to the arts to funding critical services for those most in need – millions rely on these organizations every day. And, while the needs continue to grow, the environment in which they operate is changing quickly, and in significant ways. Growing challenges are putting more pressure on financials and the endowments that sustain nonprofits. 

Commonfund OCIO's Tim Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer, moderated the discussion with the following panelists: Janine Anthony Bowen, Trustee, Georgia State University Foundation and Partner,
BakerHostetler; Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, President, University of Lynchburg; Deborah
Velazquez, President, Altman Foundation.