A Capacity Building Workshop for Conservation Trust Funds
October 28-30, 2017, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
About the workshop
As a side event of the 19th RedLAC Assembly, this 2.5-day workshop will focus on fundamentals in investment management and will be offered exclusively to Trustees, Board members, senior and financial staff of Conservation Trust Funds and Environmental Funds.
This workshop is based on the response of CTFs to the Conservation Trust Investment Survey; over 90% requested investment management education. Numerous donors to the CTFs have also expressed a need to build investment management knowledge among the CTF Boards, recognizing that many CTFs have cross-functional boards in which not all members may have a baseline understanding of investment management principles.
Who is organizing
Organized in partnership by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC), the Conservation Trust Investment Survey (CTIS) Project @ WCS, in collaboration with the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA), the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and USAID, with the participation of:
Presenters: James Money-Kyrle and Katy Mathias
Facilitators: Karen McDonald Gayle and Camila Monteiro
Goals
Participants will:
Gain an improved understanding of investment management for CTFs
Feel more confident in their role as a fiduciary of a CTF
Reflect on their CTF’s existing investment policy, compare to leading endowment best practice and discuss possible modifications in small group conversations OR develop preliminary ideas for an investment policy if the CTF does not presently have one
Develop a course of action for sharing both learnings and proposed changes with their respective Boards.
Format
The workshop mixes lecture, case studies and small group discussion formats/techniques to build knowledge and capacity on principles of investment / asset management for foundations like CTFs. Participants will be invited through reflection exercises to link the workshop content to the CTF they represent, and to build an action plan to make the learning more concrete in their own organization. The workshop draws on the CTIS, the Practice Standards for CTFs, and general principles of investment management for endowments and foundations to build a body of knowledge.
How to register
Register by completing the online registration form here.
Each participant should cover his/her own travel and lodging costs. RedLAC Assembly negotiated an “all-inclusive” rate with the hotel of USD 183 per night, including Internet, all meals and drinks.
If you are staying for RedLAC Assembly, you have to complete the Assembly registration form also. Check how to register to the Assembly and how to book your hotel at: www.redlac.org/en
Travel assistance to Asian-Pacific and African Funds may be available through RedLAC-CAFÉ Project K. Please write to project@funbio.org.br to apply for travel support.
What participants said about past editions of the workshop
“I studied finance for my MBA and we had good knowledge about investment management. This retreat took me to another level though.”
“I think I can comfortably be part of the Investment Committee and apply the knowledge that I gained.”
“Coming to grips with the essential elements or building blocks for managing endowment funds, encompassing the roles and responsibilities of the Trustees, the Investment Committee and the guiding investment policy and strategies, allocation of assets, use and management of Fund Managers and the various tools used to monitor and evaluate performance in a diverse and changing world economy -- frankly, I benefited much more than I expected.”
“The workshop gave me a rare exposure to principles governing investments. And the facilitators did an excellent job. I am pleased to report that my expectations were met.”
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RedLAC Assembly Investment Management Workshop
Investment Management Principles & Practices
A Capacity Building Workshop for Conservation Trust Funds
October 28-30, 2017, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
About the workshop
As a side event of the 19th RedLAC Assembly, this 2.5-day workshop will focus on fundamentals in investment management and will be offered exclusively to Trustees, Board members, senior and financial staff of Conservation Trust Funds and Environmental Funds.
This workshop is based on the response of CTFs to the Conservation Trust Investment Survey; over 90% requested investment management education. Numerous donors to the CTFs have also expressed a need to build investment management knowledge among the CTF Boards, recognizing that many CTFs have cross-functional boards in which not all members may have a baseline understanding of investment management principles.
Who is organizing
Organized in partnership by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC), the Conservation Trust Investment Survey (CTIS) Project @ WCS, in collaboration with the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA), the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and USAID, with the participation of:
Goals
Participants will:
Format
The workshop mixes lecture, case studies and small group discussion formats/techniques to build knowledge and capacity on principles of investment / asset management for foundations like CTFs. Participants will be invited through reflection exercises to link the workshop content to the CTF they represent, and to build an action plan to make the learning more concrete in their own organization. The workshop draws on the CTIS, the Practice Standards for CTFs, and general principles of investment management for endowments and foundations to build a body of knowledge.
How to register
Register by completing the online registration form here.
Each participant should cover his/her own travel and lodging costs. RedLAC Assembly negotiated an “all-inclusive” rate with the hotel of USD 183 per night, including Internet, all meals and drinks.
If you are staying for RedLAC Assembly, you have to complete the Assembly registration form also. Check how to register to the Assembly and how to book your hotel at: www.redlac.org/en
Travel assistance to Asian-Pacific and African Funds may be available through RedLAC-CAFÉ Project K. Please write to project@funbio.org.br to apply for travel support.
What participants said about past editions of the workshop
“I studied finance for my MBA and we had good knowledge about investment management. This retreat took me to another level though.”
“I think I can comfortably be part of the Investment Committee and apply the knowledge that I gained.”
“Coming to grips with the essential elements or building blocks for managing endowment funds, encompassing the roles and responsibilities of the Trustees, the Investment Committee and the guiding investment policy and strategies, allocation of assets, use and management of Fund Managers and the various tools used to monitor and evaluate performance in a diverse and changing world economy -- frankly, I benefited much more than I expected.”
“The workshop gave me a rare exposure to principles governing investments. And the facilitators did an excellent job. I am pleased to report that my expectations were met.”