EVENT: Investing in Diverse Fund Managers

Although women and people of color make up 70% of the United States population, they manage just 1% of all capital. This disparity perpetuates and increases inequality and drags down the whole economy. To close this gap, the Ford Foundation's Mission Investments team promotes investment with experienced, diverse-owned investment firms to reduce social injustice and build a stronger, more inclusive economy.

The Ford Foundation and Commonfund Institute hosted a discussion with trustees of endowed institutions who are at the forefront of this effort. Moderated by George Suttles, Executive Director, Commonfund Institute, with Ford Foundation trustee Gabrielle Sulzberger, Rockefeller Brothers Fund trustee Valerie Rockefeller, and trustee and interim CEO of the Nathan Cummings Foundation Rey Ramsey.

The trustees spoke candidly about the experiences of their own institutions in allocating capital to diverse managers, the benefits of investing in diverse managers, challenges they’ve encountered and resources they’ve found helpful.

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