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Higher Education Price Index Forecast August 2025
According to Commonfund Institute's latest update, the HEPI forecasts a 3.7 percent inflation rate for U.S. colleges and universities in fiscal year 2025. The latest forecast, based on data through...
Benchmarks for Boards
This paper attempts to serve as a guide for trustees and boards that aspire to excel, with particular emphasis on the board’s fiduciary role. Learn More
CF Private Equity Announces Leadership Changes
Ethan Levine appointed Head of Secondaries | Dan Connell elevated to Co-Head of Real Assets and Sustainability Wilton, CT, June 24, 2025: CF Private Equity, Inc. (CFPE) today announced that Ethan...
Navigating Governance and Leadership in Higher Education
Join hosts George Suttles, Executive Director, and Amanda Novello, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst, in the inaugural episode of "Espresso Chats," a series by the Commonfund Institute serving up...
Commonfund's Guide to Writing an OCIO RFP
Download our guide to writing an OCIO RFP and receive essential questions to effectively evaluate outsourcing your CIO for improved strategic focus.
Tax Regime of Higher Education and Nonprofits Set to Change
On May 12th 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee released its budget proposal that includes major tax changes that, if passed, would apply to many endowments and foundations as described below....
Endowment Spending - A Look Back
Gain a better understanding of how educational institutions evaluate spending policies today.
Nonprofit-Dedicated OCIO
Providing nonprofits with customized investment strategies and specialized expertise, a nonprofit-dedicated OCIO can ensure mission-aligned financial stewardship. By concentrating on the nonprofit...
Considerations for Foundations to Meet the Moment
In response to the current political, social, and economic challenges, numerous foundations are increasing their support and adapting their strategies to address pressing issues. There have been...
Fiscal Policy Impacts on the Economy: Maybe too early to tell….
We are now more than 100 days into the Trump administration and six weeks past the “Liberation Day” tariff announcements. In that time the S&P 500 has reached it’s all time high, sold off more than...
A Closer Look at Minority-Serving Higher Education Institutions
Following the release of the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE), Commonfund conducted a focused analysis of data reported by the 97 participating Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs)....
Grove City College: Conservative, Christian, Committed to Excellence and Affordability
Grove City College is an institution of higher learning where values and value are inseparable.
CIO Roundtable: Meeting Complexity and Uncertainty with Clarity
A foundation, a university and an insurance company operate in different worlds and have different priorities—but make investment decisions in the same environment Institutions depend on their...
Commonfund OCIO Point of View