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Innovative Community Health in Southeast Idaho
Portneuf Health Trust is forging a new path that serves as an example of the power of aligning mission and money for the greater good.
Foundations' Endowed Portfolios Produced Double-Digit Investment Returns in 2024
Long-Term Return Data Also Positive Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study finds Outsourcing on the rise; gifts to community foundations increased Wilton, Conn. (August 27, 2025) — In the volatile... Learn More
Forum 2025 Key Statistics [Infographic]
Commonfund recently hosted its 27th annual Commonfund Forum, March 9th-11th, in Orlando, Florida. The event brought together institutional investors to engage in a three-day conference to explore...
Top Concerns in Higher Education
In the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, a new area of inquiry was asked to participating institutions to identify their top two concerns from an inclusive list of 20 alternatives from...
OCIO Model: An Overview for Decision Makers
An institution’s decision to work with an OCIO provider will likely depend on several factors. Learn more about the OCIO Model here..
Study of Independent Schools - Key Highlights [Infographic] 2024
For fiscal year 2024, independent schools reported an average return (net of fees) on their endowment assets of 12.3 percent. In this infographic, we report the key highlights from the 2024...
A Closer Look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Earlier this year, in partnership with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), Commonfund released the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE). The...
Study of Endowments - Key Highlights [Infographic] 2024
For fiscal year 2024, U.S. higher education endowments reported an average return (net of fees) on their endowment assets of 11.2 percent. In this infographic, we report the key highlights from the...
Commonfund Study of Independent Schools Released for FY2024
Back-to-Back Positive Years: Independent Schools Report 12.3% Return on Endowment Assets for FY2024; 10-Year average returns hold steady at 6.7% Returns Positive; New Gifts to Endowments Fell, Use of...
2025 Policy Outlook: What Endowments and Foundations Should Know
On January 30th, Commonfund Institute, in partnership with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), the Council on Foundations (COF), and the Council for...
NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments
Request the FY2024 Study of Endowments to gain insights on investment strategies, governance, and best practices in higher education endowments
FY24 NACUBO-Commonfund Study Released
U.S. Higher Education Endowments Report 6.8% 10-Year Average Annual Return, Increase Spending to a Collective $30.0 Billion Annual NACUBO-Commonfund Study shows participating institutions spent...
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...
Blossoming New Era of Secondaries