Endowments are an important part of a nonprofit’s operation. There is an expectation from donors and stakeholders that these funds are managed properly. When accounting for endowments, there’s much to consider, including creation and management, legal best practices, investing, and proper accounting.
Nonprofit organizations should create an endowment strategy that includes mission-aligned investing. It’s important to invest in a way that is ethical with portfolios that follow best practices established for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and Impact Investing.
Be sure to gain consensus among investment committee members and your management team around the goals and objectives of your endowment portfolio to make sure that it aligns with your nonprofit’s mission.
Accounting for endowments presents a variety of challenges for nonprofit organizations. There are key considerations for the treatment and tracking of endowments to properly account for these funds. It’s important to evaluate the various endowment types and components, donor restrictions, beneficiary interests, and donor-advised funds. It’s also important to know your options on how to handle any budget shortfalls and any other issues with your endowments.
Our Nonprofit Endowment Strategy e-Book was created to help nonprofit organizations better manage their endowments.
In this guide, we outline important endowment considerations, including:
This e-Book will help you gain greater understanding of how to properly manage and account for your nonprofit’s endowments so you can operate more impactfully.
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