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2025 Policy Outlook: What Endowments and Foundations Should Know
Looking back at 2024, uncertainty was the name of the game: inflation, interest rates, market volatility, emerging technology, recession potential, and geopolitical risks all played a role. As we...
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Investment Strategy | Private Equity Insights
CF Private Equity Closes on Three Venture Capital Funds

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Outsourced Cio | Press Releases
Commonfund OCIO Names Julia Mord Chief Investment Officer
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Viewpoint | The Yin and Yang of Risk and Return
The conundrum of risk and return is that you can’t have one without the other. The key is finding the right balance for your foundation.
Perspectives | Press Releases
FY23 NACUBO-Commonfund Study Released
U.S. Higher Education Endowments Report 7.7% Return for FY23 While Spending More in Support of Their Missions 50th anniversary NACUBO-Commonfund Study shows participating colleges and universities...
Investment Strategy | Videos
Investing in the Creative Economy - Commonfund Coffee Talk
Investing in the Creative Economy In this Commonfund Coffee Talk, the Institute’s executive director, George Suttles, is joined by Upstart Co-Lab founding partner, Laura Callanan, to discuss impact...
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Market Commentary | Private Equity Insights
Private Equity 2024 Year in Review and Looking Forward
In our blog published early last year, Private Equity in 2024: Where Do We Go from Here, we posited private equity would rebound in 2024 following a sluggish 2022-2023 period, driven by a confluence... Learn More
Investment Strategy | Videos
Investing in the Creative Economy - Commonfund Coffee Talk
Investing in the Creative Economy In this Commonfund Coffee Talk, the Institute’s executive director, George Suttles, is joined by Upstart Co-Lab founding partner, Laura Callanan, to discuss impact...

Outsourced Cio | Insights Blog
Understanding OCIO Partnerships: Key Insights and Best Practices
A Chief Investment Office “down the hall.” That’s what we aim to be at Commonfund. Our Mission As an OCIO, our goals are aligned with the institutions we work with and focused on how we can best...

Market Commentary | Private Equity Insights
Real Assets and Sustainability Investing Post-2024 Election
The 2024 United States election cycle appears to have handed a Republican sweep with control of the White House, the Senate, and a slender House majority. With President-elect Trump soon to return to...

Governance And Policy | Insights Blog
Three Things You Should Know About Inflation and the Higher Education Price Index
The Higher Education Price Index (HEPI), produced annually by Commonfund Institute, is an inflation measure designed specifically for educational institutions. It is comprised of eight key components...

Governance And Policy | Insights Blog
The Case for the Seventh P: Progression in Nonprofit Investment Stewardship
At Commonfund Institute, we’ve long adhered to the six guiding principles of nonprofit investment stewardship, often referred to as the "6 Ps": Purpose, Policy, Process, Portfolio, People, and...

Investment Strategy | Private Equity Insights
Approach to Sustainability Assessment and Reporting
In recent years, sustainability-focused investing has taken on many names and has been at the center of polarizing political conversations. CF Private Equity’s approach to mandates surrounding...

Diversity | Insights Blog
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: A Resource Guide
Commonfund, in conjunction with our Native American Heritage Month subcommittee, has created a resource guide to help all of us celebrate the contributions of Native Americans and Indigenous people...

Private Equity | Private Equity Insights
Charting the Course: Where Generative AI Could Be a Game-Changer
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in creating text, images, music, and videos marks a new technological era. Incumbent business leaders are eager to incorporate this technology to...

Market Commentary | Podcasts
Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 5 In this episode we cover the macro perspective and how we analyze the Fed and interest rate risks. We also talk about fixed income and equities.

Investment Strategy | Articles
Thinking Outside the Benchmark
Twenty years ago, Mark authored an article published in The Journal of Portfolio Management titled "Thinking Outside the Benchmark" to describe a new way of pension fund management. He concluded the...

Market Commentary | Insights Blog
The Pivot Heard Around the World
A U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) pivot is felt throughout global markets, affecting economies worldwide.
U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches Record High Amid Global Trade Shifts