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Organization Type
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Healthcare / Hospital
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Preferred Contact Method
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Annual Operating Budget
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Total Assets (from most recent 990):
From 990 Part I, Line 20
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Fiscal Year End Date
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Type a question
Current Balance
Where Held (Bank / Firm)
Operating Cash / Checking
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Liquid Savings / Money Market
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Short-Term Reserves
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Endowment (Permanent)
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Short-Term Reserves
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Endowment (Permanent)
Endowment (Quasi/Board-Designated)
Other Invested Funds
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Where Held (Bank / Firm)
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Current Balance
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Where Held (Bank / Firm)
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Current Balance
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Investment Horizon
When do you expect to need your long-term investments?
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0-3 Years
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5-10 Years
10+ Years
Perpetual (Quasi-Endowment)
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Investment Horizon
When do you expect to need your endowment investments?
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3-5 Years
5-10 Years
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Restricted vs Unrestricted
Current Balance
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Company Name:
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Type a question
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Bank or Bank Trust Department
Community Foundation
Investment Advisory Firm (RIA)
Broker-Dealer
Insurance Company
Self-Managed
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Bank or Bank Trust Department
Community Foundation
Investment Advisory Firm (RIA)
Broker-Dealer
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Advisor Name
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How many years have you worked with them
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How were they selected?
RFP Process
Board Member Relationship
Donor Recommendation
Banking Relationship
Historic / Legacy Relationship
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What type of relationship do you have
Decisions here means the choice of individual investments, i.e. purchasing one stock vs another, NOT changing overall strategy
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Discretionary Management (They make investment changes without board approval)
Investment Advisory (They recommend changes, board approves)
Consulting Only
Self-Directed
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Discretionary Management (They make investment changes without board approval)
Investment Advisory (They recommend changes, board approves)
Consulting Only
Self-Directed
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Which services does your current provider deliver
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Investment Management
Board / Committee Meeting Attendance
Board Education / Training
Investment Policy Development
Spending Policy Guidance
Planned Giving Support
Market Updates
Gift Acceptance Policy Guidance
Treasury / Cash Management
Online Account Reporting / Access
Facilitating Stock Donations to Your Organization
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How often do you receive performance reports
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How often does your provider meet with you
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Do they attend board meetings
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Do you know your total all-in investment costs?
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Yes, approximately
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Yes, approximately
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Fee Structure
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When did you last review fees
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Within past year
1-2 Years ago
3-5 Years ago
More than 5 years ago
Never
Don't know
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3-5 Years ago
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Have you ever compared fees to other providers
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No
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Total Number of Board Members
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Number of board members with finance / investment experience
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Average board member tenure, in years
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Do you have an investment or finance committee?
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If yes, how many members are on the committee
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How often does it meet
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Does it have a written charter or bylaws
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Who can make investment decisions
e.g. IPS updates, strategy, or provider changes
Full Board Only
Investment / Finance Committee
Executive Committee
CEO / Executive Director
CFO / Finance Director
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If Other, who?
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How comfortable is your board with investment oversight
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Somewhat Comfortable
Neutral
Somewhat Uncomfortable
Very Uncomfortable
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Somewhat Comfortable
Neutral
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How much time does the full board spend on investments per meeting
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Less than 5 minutes
5 - 15 minutes
15 - 30 minutes
30 - 60 minutes
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5 - 15 minutes
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Rate your board's investment knowledge
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Expert (multiple investment professionals)
Strong (good understanding of concepts)
Moderate (basic understanding)
Limited (relies heavily on advisors)
Minimal (little investment knowledge)
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Expert (multiple investment professionals)
Strong (good understanding of concepts)
Moderate (basic understanding)
Limited (relies heavily on advisors)
Minimal (little investment knowledge)
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Do you have a written Investment Policy Statement
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No
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If yes, when was your IPS last updated
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Was it board approved
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How often is it reviewed
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Annually
Every 2-3 Years
Rarely
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Every 2-3 Years
Rarely
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Does your IPS include:
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Investment Objectives
Risk Tolerance
Asset Allocation Targets
Rebalancing Rules
Appropriate Performance Benchmarks
Manager / Advisor Selection Criteria
RFP Requirements
Spending Policy
ESG / SRI Guidelines
Conflict of Interest Policy
Review Schedule
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Do you have a documented spending policy
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No
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Current Target Investment Allocation
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Percentage
Stocks / Equities
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Bonds / Fixed Income
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Alternative Investments
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Cash / Money Market
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Alternative Investments
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How often is the portfolio rebalanced
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Quarterly
Semi-Annually
Annually
When Outside of Target Range
Never
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How do you evaluate investment performance
Compare to Benchmarks
Absolute Return Targets
Peer Comparisons
Relative to Inflation
Don't Formally Evaluate
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What benchmarks do you use
S&P 500
Barclays Aggregate Bond Index
Balanced Benchmark (60/40)
Custom Benchmark
Peer Instutions
Don't Use Benchmark
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If known, what were your portfolio returns
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3 Years (annualized)
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5 Years (annualized)
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Friendliness
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Friendliness
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Has your portfolio experienced any of the following in the previous 5 years
Significant Losses (More than 20% in a year)
Liquidity Problems
Concentration Risk Issues
Fraud or Malfeasance
None of the Above
Not Sure
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How would you describe your risk tolerance
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Conservative (preservation focused)
Moderate (balanced approach)
Aggressive (growth focused)
Not formally defined
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Conservative (preservation focused)
Moderate (balanced approach)
Aggressive (growth focused)
Not formally defined
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When was your last RFP for investment services
Within past 2 years
2-5 years ago
5-10 years ago
More than 10 years ago
Never
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If you conducted an RFP: How many proposals did you receive
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If you conducted an RFP: Was the process documented
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NO
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Which of the following do you maintain?
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Written investment committee minutes
Annual Investment Reviews
Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Fee Analysis Documentation
Performance Reports
Due Diligence Reports on Managers
Gift Acceptance Policies
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How familiar are you with UPMIFA requirements
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Very Familiar
Somewhat Familiar
Limited Knowledge
Not Familiar
Never Heard of It
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Limited Knowledge
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In the past year, has your board received investment education
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Yes, Formal Training
Yes, Informal Education
No
Not Sure
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Yes, Formal Training
Yes, Informal Education
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If Yes: Topics Covered
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Fiduciary Responsibilities
Investment Basics
Performance Evaluation
Fee Analysis
Risk Management
Market Updates
Types of Spending Policies
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Does your investment approach consider your mission and values
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Yes, formal ESG/SRI policy
Yes, informal consideration
No, but interested
No, not a priority
Not Sure
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Yes, formal ESG/SRI policy
Yes, informal consideration
No, but interested
No, not a priority
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If Yes: Which approaches do you use
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Negative Screening (exclusions)
Positive Screening (best in class)
Impact Investing
Shareholder Advocacy
Mission-Related Investments
None
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Negative Screening (exclusions)
Positive Screening (best in class)
Impact Investing
Shareholder Advocacy
Mission-Related Investments
None
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Have donors or stakeholders expressed interest in responsible investing
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Yes, frequently
Yes, occasionally
No
Not Sure
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Yes, occasionally
No
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What are your top investment-related challenges
High Fees
Poor Performance
Lack of Transparency
Lack of Communication
Board Confidence / Knowledge
Time Burden
Compliance Concerns
Service Quality
Reporting Quality
Advisor Relationship
No Clear Strategy
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What would you most like to improve
Rate 1-5, with 5 being the highest priority
Not Satisfied
Reduce Fees
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Improve Returns
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Better Reporting
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Board Education
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Clearer Governance
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Mission Alignment
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Donor Integration
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Compliance Documentation
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Reduce Fees
Improve Returns
Better Reporting
Board Education
Clearer Governance
Mission Alignment
Donor Integration
Compliance Documentation
Not Satisfied
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Not Satisfied
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Not Satisfied
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Not Satisfied
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Not Satisfied
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Not Satisfied
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When do you next plan to evaluate investment management
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Immediately
Next 3 months
Next 6 months
Next 12 months
1-2 years
No Plans
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Immediately
Next 3 months
Next 6 months
Next 12 months
1-2 years
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How would you define investment management success
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Meeting Return Targets
Beating Benchmarks
Low Fees
Board Satisfaction
Clear Reporting
Nonprofit-Focused Services
Strong Service
Mission Alignment
Donor Satisfaction
Other
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Which documents can you provide for analysis
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Recent Investment Statement
Current IPS
Fee Schedule
Performance Reports
Board Minutes (Investment Section)
Advisor Agreements
Form 990
Organizational Bylaws
Most Recent Budget
Spending / Expenditure Policy
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Which organizations do you consider peers
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What questions do you have about investment governance
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How would you prefer to receive your benchmarking report
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PDF via email
Printed and mailed
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Who should receive the report
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CEO / Executive Director
CFO / Finance Director
Board Chair
Investment Committee Chair
Full Board
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If Other: Who
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After receiving the report, would you be interested in
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Board Presentation of Findings
Discussion of Improvement Options
Board Education Workshop
No Follow-Up Needed
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Discussion of Improvement Options
Board Education Workshop
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