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Unconventional Thinking – A Reset of the Investment Opportunity in Upstream Energy
Step back in time a little over a decade ago to 2014 and recall the state of the global economy. Five years earlier, global GDP had experienced a significant contraction in the wake of the Global...
Four Takeaways from the 2025 Nest Climate Campus Event
At this year’s Nest Climate Campus event, held September 23-25, 2025, during NYC’s Climate Week, the conversation around climate shifted—from ideals to execution, and from rhetoric to financial and... Learn More
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.
Principles of Investment Stewardship for Nonprofit Organizations
Explore essential investment stewardship principles for nonprofit organizations, focusing on the six principles for effective decision making.
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
Data Center and AI Power Demand – Will Nuclear Be the Answer?