Fiduciary Education: Endowments & Foundations

June 04, 2025 | Stephanie Osten, Principal, Linsey Schoemehl Payne, Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Partner, Mike Piotrowski, CAIA, Managing Partner

This video is a recording of a live webinar held June 3 by Marquette consultants Stephanie Osten, Linsey Schoemehl Payne, and Mike Piotrowski, CAIA, discussing fiduciary responsibilities and best practices for endowment and foundation nonprofits.

We begin by outlining the fiduciary role, defining the term fiduciary in the context of nonprofit organizations, recognizing who qualifies as a fiduciary, and identifying the key duties and responsibilities of a fiduciary. From there, we describe the investment committee, including its key duties and best practices for both membership and investment program management. Finally, we conclude with general best practices, from recordkeeping to onboarding to governance.

For more information about Marquette’s approach to working with endowment and foundation clients, fiduciary best practices, or any of our presenters, please reach out using the Contact Us page above. Sign up for research alerts to be notified when we publish new videos here.

Stephanie Osten
Principal

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Linsey Schoemehl Payne
Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Partner

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Mike Piotrowski, CAIA
Managing Partner

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