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5 Takeaways from the 2026 NACUBO Annual Meeting
If you've already read Inside Higher Ed's recap of the NACUBO Annual Meeting (held in Anaheim from July 18-21), "A Call to Meet the Moment at NACUBO,” you know federal policy uncertainty dominated...
Endowment Purpose and UPMIFA: What Nonprofit Boards Must Ask
Purpose | Principle I | Principles of Investment Stewardship The Question Every Endowment Fiduciary Should Be Asking For many nonprofit organizations, the endowment is the difference between... Learn More
Understanding Private Equity Investing in Environmental Sustainability
Investing in environmental sustainability can target sustainability-themed investments across a range of transaction types, from the early-stage opportunities in venture capital to growth equity &...
2025 Policy Landscape: Implications for Higher Education Endowments
Commonfund Institute hosted a timely and insightful conversation with leading policy experts in higher education. Panelists discussed the key impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill including revised...
Commonfund Benchmarks Study - Independent Schools
Access the Commonfund Benchmarks Study® for independent schools, featuring insights on investment strategies, governance, and responsible investing.
The Commonfund-FGA Benchmarking Study of Governance
This Commonfund-FGA Benchmarking Study of Governance in Higher Education assesses organizational governance structure and provides peer benchmarking analysis.
Commonfund Higher Education Price Index (HEPI)
Discover the latest HEPI report to assess funding needs and maintain purchasing power at your institution. Download your copy today for essential insights.
Data Center and AI Power Demand – Will Nuclear Be the Answer?
For nearly two decades, power demand in the United States was largely flat. This period of flat demand saw, setting aside an early pandemic era reversal, significant growth from 2017 to 2023. This...
Deficit Spending Remains a Constant Despite a Change in Leadership
A few years ago, Commonfund published a commentary on the budget battles in Washington. The world was navigating a pandemic. Joe Biden had just been elected and needed to offset the economic impact...
Underrepresented Talent: Challenges and Opportunities
Join hosts George Suttles, Executive Director, and Amanda Novello, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst, in this episode of "Espresso Chats," a series by the Commonfund Institute serving up strong, short...
Endowments, Nonprofit Sector Face Major Shifts Under New Federal Tax and Education Law
Congress’s newly passed reconciliation bill, H.R.1, introduces sweeping changes that will reshape education financing, nonprofit operations, and endowment management. Here we summarize key provisions...
Regulatory Fog Is Lifting: Blockchain's Institutional Moment
The 2024 U.S. elections appear to have signaled a watershed moment for the blockchain industry. With a new wave of pro-innovation policymakers entering office, the regulatory and political landscape...
Aligning Capital with Mission: Insights for Nonprofit Institutional Investors
In today's investment landscape, many institutions are reckoning with a fundamental question: Are our investments aligned with our mission? At this year’s Investment Stewardship Academy, Commonfund...
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This annual study on foundations provides an authoritative and comprehensive survey of private and community foundation investment and governance practices
Mission-Aligned Investing for Endowments & Foundations