Foundation and Endowment Intelligence

Poll Archive

In general, which type of individual makes for the best nonprofit investment committee member?

Portfolio Manager 44%
Investment Banker 11%
Big Donor 11%
Smart, Non-Finance Person 33%

Is it time for distressed investment opportunities in Europe?

Yes 79%
No 21%

Are the "vulture capital" attacks against private equity in the presidential campaign fair?

Yes 22%
No 78%

What asset class will endowments and foundations be most keen on for 2012?

inflation hedges 0%
absolute return 43%
private equity 14%
emerging markets 43%
cash 0%

Given the situation at Penn State, are qualified people going to be less likely to want to serve on nonprofit boards?

Yes 40%
No 60%

Which European politician should take the lead on solving the debt crisis?

German Chancellor Andrea Merkel 40%
French President Nicholas Sarkozy 0%
British Prime Minister David Cameron 0%
Occupy Wall Street, London, etc., protesters 40%
None of the above 20%

What are your thoughts regarding a possible trade war with China?

It will not happen, the Chinese government will be scared into stopping currency manipulation. 0%
It will not happen, U.S. politicians are just blustering. 50%
If it happens, it will be disastrous for the U.S. 50%
Bring it on. The U.S. would come out on top. 0%

Which of the following investing superstars would you want managing your nonprofit’s stash right now?

Warren Buffett 24%
George Soros 12%
Julian Robertson 6%
Bill Gross 6%
None of the Above 53%

Given concerns about inflation, what's your primary hedging strategy?

TIPS 19%
Commodities 19%
Real Estate 12%
Gold 25%
None of the above 25%

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