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investment
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Pointing Members to Opportunity in West Africa
Of all the takeaways from last year’s annual conference of the National Black MBA Association, a connection made at…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: Ghana on the Horizon
The National Black MBA Association explores future business in West Africa.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: An Experimental Way to Finance Nonprofits
A new approach to funding philanthropic organizations adds a layer of accountability. Also: Should you sell your education…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
U.K. Financial Group Launches Startup Accelerator
The Investment Association will bring to light new startups that could potentially reshape the asset management industry—a space…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Should a Volatile Stock Market Affect Your Retirement Savings Strategy?
When the stock market takes a historic plunge like it did last week, you may be worried that…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Should Associations Invest in Index Funds or Actively Managed Strategies?
In today’s financial world, there are hundreds of market indices, and each tracks the performance of a specific…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Benchmarking Can Help Your Investments Measure Up
What are other associations doing with their investments? Until recently, when our clients asked us this question, we…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Key Benchmarks for Association Investment Policies and Strategies
Associations and their boards have a fiduciary responsibility to be good stewards of their organizations' assets, and one…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Manufacturers Group Names Five Keys to Modernizing U.S. Infrastructure
The U.S. is beginning to lose its infrastructure advantage, which could have wide-ranging consequences, according to the Association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keep Your Bonds Safe with These Six Questions
In March, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter percent. This hike came only three…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Infrastructure Report Card Shows Critical Need for Investment
Despite dismal grades on the latest “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” spotlighting the need for investment, the American…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: $100 Billion in Airport Infrastructure Spending Needed
In a new report, Airports Council International-North America says federal funding only covers about half of the estimated…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Building a Better Relationship With Your Association’s Financial Advisor
Relationships can be tough to manage—and perhaps doubly so when money is involved. A financial consultant shares a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keep a Close Eye on Investment Reserves
Investment reserves practices are an important component of an association board's stewardship. They provide additional revenue, fund capital…
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SONI Investment Policy Best Practices
A best-practices guide drawn from the Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI) that walks nonprofits through the steps of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Advisory Council Finds Investments for Solar Energy
Two solar energy associations are joining together to create an advisory council meant to draw more investments to…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
4 Tips for Managing Market Volatility
After Brexit battered global financial markets in the second half of 2016, we were reminded that after eight…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Miami Association of Realtors Looks to Attract Chinese Investors
The real estate group is teaming with a major property-search portal in China to help draw attention to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How Does Your Association Match Up to Common Investment Practices?
Launched in 2012, the annual Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI), a joint research project of Raffa Wealth Management…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Three-Bucket Approach to Balance Investment and Liquidity in Association Reserves
Recent market volatility, coupled with the 24-hour news cycle, can throw even the most seasoned investors off course.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Prepare Your Investment Committee for a Low-Return Environment
Investment portfolios of nonprofit organizations including trade associations, professional societies, foundations, and endowments are facing strong headwinds following…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Securities Association Eyes ‘Main Street’
The American Securities Association will work to create an even playing field for all sizes of investment banks…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Alcohol Wholesalers Group Makes Waves With Drizly Investment
With its minority stake in Drizly—a startup that’s seen as the “Uber for alcohol”—the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Marijuana Industry Takes More Steps Toward Viability
With high-profile venture capitalists beginning to invest in legal cannabis businesses, and a pot-focused nonprofit credit union launching…
