Investment Consulting Services for Small Nonprofits and Organizations of All Sizes
Comprehensive investment strategies to sustain your vision
Effective financial management provides a multiplier effect for nonprofit organizations. Whether you are a church, educational institution, local charity, or global foundation, Cerity Partners helps you generate the income needed to fund your initiatives, operations and disbursements.
Working with your board, we design and implement a comprehensive investment strategy that aligns with your mission, long-term goals and cash flow requirements.
Growing and preserving your endowment over a time horizon that will outlast us all takes diligence and discipline.
You joined your organization to make a difference not to spend countless hours researching and monitoring different types of investments and investment firms. That’s our job.
Our role is to design the most suitable solutions for your organization using investments that have been thoroughly screened and identified as offering the best prospects for consistent outperformance.
You have a mission and you need money to fund those activities. Our portfolio management considers the duration and timing of your cash needs when developing your investment policy statement.
Our size as a national investment advisor enables us to secure the most competitive terms and pricing for your portfolio. The cost savings you enjoy from paying lower investment fees can be redirected towards your cause, where it belongs.
Every organization has unique financial needs, challenges and opportunities. Through our disciplined investment process, we provide customized solutions tailored to your situation, helping to ensure your noble work continues into perpetuity.
Before making any recommendations, we sit down with your board and investment committee to learn about your organization, your goals and funding needs. Then we draft your IPS, making sure it encompasses and addresses everything we have learned.
Building your investment portfolio starts by determining the mix of asset classes that offer the most potential return for your desired level of risk. Using your IPS as our guide, we conduct extensive research to create an asset allocation model that outlines how your endowment will be put to work in the financial markets.
From there, we begin purchasing assets in the defined categories. Purchases occur over time to be mindful of market volatility and tax issues. They consist only of investment vehicles that have passed our rigorous screening process.
Goals shift. Market and economic conditions change. Investment manager performance can become inconsistent. That’s why this step is vital for preserving your endowment. We meet with you quarterly to discuss economic events, your portfolio’s performance, and potential changes to better position your portfolio for the future and keep it aligned with your goals.
Building diversified investment portfolios that endure, so your mission can do the same.
It is an honor to assist nonprofits and foundations in making a lasting impact on the world and those they serve. We work closely with committee members to understand their goals and mission then recommend the best investment solutions to help achieve them.
David Jumper
Partner
We share your passion for helping individuals and communities flourish. Many of our advisors and colleagues actively participate on the boards of nonprofit organizations. So when we say we understand the challenges you face—we really do.
Like you, we also openly embrace our role as stewards. It’s a privilege to help you fulfill your organization’s mission.
An effective investment strategy is the foundation for making a lasting impact.