KU Endowment's offices on West Campus in Lawrence are pictured April 16, 2021. In a better-to-laugh-than-cry sort of way, University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod often jokes during his updates ...

Harvard’s endowment is not a $53.2 billion pile of cash. But as the University sits on the precipice of historic financial losses, it has increasingly faced calls to draw from endowment funds to make ...

Duke receives roughly 31% of its overall funding from the federal government. With that funding in precarity due to Trump administration policies, the University has resorted to layoffs, voluntary ...

Endowment funds are important financial resources that provide many nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions long-term financial stability and support for a variety of programs and ...

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U.S. colleges and universities have begun to report their endowment returns for the last fiscal year, and the picture isn't pretty. The average return of those that have reported so far, according to ...

Endowment funds invest donations to generate income without reducing principal, aiding nonprofits. Fund structures vary by use rules; withdrawals often limited to sustain funds long-term. Vanderbilt ...

Endowments have been around for a long time. Many universities have had them for decades, and they’re major revenue generators. Have you ever heard of someone overdrawing an endowment fund? Probably ...

Endowments are monetary gifts given to nonprofit organizations such as schools, churches, museums, and other institutions that rely heavily on donations. These gifts are typically given by trusts, ...

For nonprofits, an endowment fund can provide a reliable source of income to support their mission for years to come. However, setting one up requires careful planning and strategic foresight, ...

Harvard told Trump no. The question is, can it afford to? Shortly after the university formally refused the administration’s demands for broad oversight of its admissions, hiring and culture over ...

A well-managed endowment fund is a cornerstone of financial stability and long-term success for any institution of higher education. At Pratt, the endowment plays a vital role in advancing our mission ...