Nonprofit Investment Stewards

Nonprofit Investment Stewards


Latest Episodes

Episode 51 – Hedge Funds Revisited With Anthony Novara
September 07, 2022

Some investment committees are reluctant to own alternative investments because they dont understand the space well. Or perhaps they are intimidated due to the complexity and cost. In this episode, B

Episode 50 – Five Investing Paradoxes Impacting Nonprofits and Endowments
August 24, 2022

Did you know economic stability can lead to instability? Is it possible to spend less today in order to spend more later? Investors encounter such paradoxes regularly, which can be deeply damaging to

Episode 49 – Endowment Management,Fundraising, Investing, Spending and Other Key Considerations in Higher-Ed with Dr. Jim Reynolds
August 10, 2022

When raising funds for a new project, are you factoring in operating costs? What type of board and investment committee members do you recruit? How has spending and investing changed in 2022? These ar

Episode 48 – Fundraising Strategies to Increase Donor Engagement with Brian Gawor
July 20, 2022

Fundraising, both on a small and large scale, can be difficult when markets are down, and there is global turmoil. In this episode, Bob DiMeo and Devon Francis speak with Brian Gawor, CFRE, vice presi

Episode 47 – Second Quarterly Quick Take of 2022: Key Market Updates with Brad Long
June 29, 2022

With high inflation, slowing growth, volatile capital markets, and political unrest in Eastern Europe, its time for our second Quarterly Quick Take of 2022. In this episode, Bob DiMeo and Devon Franc

Episode 46 – Taking on ESG Initiatives Amidst Global Turmoil with Habib Subjally
June 15, 2022

Gas prices have spiked exponentially. Inflation is at 40-year highs. World peace is disrupted due to the war in Eastern Europe. Amidst all of this global turmoil, how should investors think about ESG

Episode 45 – How Can Mission-Driven Nonprofits Improve Performance in Today’s Environment? with Sally Blount
June 01, 2022

Every organization must take the time to stop, reflect on its performance, and ask, Are we doing the best we can with our current resources? In this episode, Bob DiMeo and Devon Francis speak with S

Episode 44 – Nonprofits in Higher-Ed: Current Outlook, Opportunities, and Challenges with Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich
May 18, 2022

This can be a challenging environment for nonprofit organizations, especially those in higher education, contending with investments, revenue, operations, and more. In this episode, Bob DiMeo and Devo

Episode 43 – Nonprofit Governance: How to Effectively Build Committees, Craft Policies, and Fill Gaps with Julia Boisvert
May 04, 2022

Effective governance is key to a nonprofits success. It provides strategic direction to your organization. There are multiple factors to consider board and committee structures, decision-making aut

Episode 42 – Investment Considerations, DEI, Nonprofit Leadership, and More with Mellody Hobson
April 20, 2022

How concerned should we be with market and economic trends? How can we improve our DEI efforts? What are opportunities and challenges should nonprofit leaders be focusing on? These are some of the pre