{"product_id":"nonprofit-investment-and-development-solutions-website-9781118304778","title":"Nonprofit Investment and Development Solutions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolid guidance for managers and trustees to better position their nonprofits now and in the future\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Great Recession has left a paradigm shift for nonprofit leadership and their board members as fiduciaries. It has changed how boards make, evaluate and document investment decisions, the risks they are willing to take and the way these details are communicated to donors. \u003ci\u003eNonprofit Investmentand Development Solutions + Website\u003c\/i\u003e will provide solid guidance for nonprofit leadership, staff and volunteers to better position their nonprofits to thrive now and in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guide will provide:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSophisticated investment and development principles that are easily understandable and adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific steps to take in order to avoid unnecessary investment risk and secure financial stability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolutions and techniques for capitalizing on opportunities created by funding shifts and evolving donor expectations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and practi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface: Here We Are ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Where We Have Been x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Factors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Book’s Setup xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Philanthropy History and Statistics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Philanthropy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Statistics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Fiduciary Responsibility 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Fiduciary? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Duties of the Fiduciary? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure on Fiduciaries from Increased Volatility 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting the Assets—The Prudent Investor 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Education of Fiduciaries 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Government Regulation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting the Mission 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Use of Professional Consultants 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuable Resources 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 New Roles for the “New Reality” 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Investment Consultant 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Investment Committee 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundraising and Finance 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Policy Statement 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Behavioral Finance 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Investing 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Factors and Investing 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology and Decision Making 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Group Decisions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Finance and Investment Consulting 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Understanding Risk 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Individual and Risk 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiases 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Committee Psychology 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk and the Fiduciary 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Dynamics and the Nonprofit 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theory of Groupthink 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Blind Risk Model 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Individuals—Gathering Information 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Power on the Investment Committee 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the Process 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Asset Allocation 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Allocation Analysis 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Risk in Asset Allocation 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk and Portfolio Performance 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Asset Allocation Analysis 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 The Investment Policy Statement 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elements of an Investment Policy Statement 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IPS Provides Essential Discipline 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUMIFA and UPMIFA 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIPS and Investments 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IPS and Asset Allocation 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IPS and Risk, Return, and Money Manager Retention 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IPS and Major Donors 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Money Manager Selection 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goal 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutlining the Process 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: The Search 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: The Evaluation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: The Analysis 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Selection 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Dynamic Portfolio Optimization 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Portfolio Theory 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Efficient Portfolio 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mean-Variance Model 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Asset Allocation and Market Timing 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 Investment Program Analysis 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Accounts 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Procedure 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Money Managers 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 Socially Responsible Investing 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Roots of Socially Responsible Investing 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Exactly Is Socially Responsible Investing? 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