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Investment Program
Two ways to participate:
You may choose to have your trusted financial advisor manage your fund.
OR
You may select your own mix using one or more of the Community Foundation’s investment pools, which include Alternative Investment, Equity, Fixed Income and Money Market.
Investment Recommendation Form (1.5MB)
Fund investment philosophy
The responsibility for managing the Community Foundation’s investment portfolio is vested in the Foundation's Board of Directors through its Investment Committee. This committee works closely with professional staff and the Community Foundation’s investment advisors to set policy, establish performance benchmarks and continually monitor the performance of the Community Foundation’s portfolio against these policies and benchmarks.
The Community Foundation’s investment philosophy reflects three fiscal objectives:
- Preserve capital
- Earn competitive total returns within risk tolerances established by the Community Foundation
- Preserve purchasing power by striving for long-term returns, which either match or exceed the annual grant distribution requirement, fees and inflation
Upon request, the Community Foundation will make available the names of our investment managers, fees charged (including investment and administrative fees), governing body and appointees responsible for investment. Requests should be sent to gray@gkccf.org.
Investment Committee
- Karen Daniel
Investment Committee Chair
CFO & Executive Vice President, Black & Veatch
- William M. Lyons
Former CEO, American Century
- Fred G. Mitchell
President, Mitchell Capital Management
- Bob Regnier
President, Bank of Blue Valley
- Bill Taylor
Ernst & Young, Retired Partner
Investment Reporting
As part of the basic services provided to donors, you will receive reports on fund information, including investment performance.
Investment Performance Summary - July 2010 (43KB)
Investment Performance Summary - 2nd Quarter 2010 (553KB)
Investment Performance Supplemental Report - 2nd Quarter 2010 (75KB)