SEI Quick Poll: Nonprofits Focused on Investment Management Model and Defining Fiduciary Responsibilities

Last year's market downturn significantly impacted nonprofits as more than four-fifths (81 percent) said their organization's overall invested assets decreased by at least 21 percent. Poor investment returns are impacting operational functions as nearly half (45 percent) of those polled said the economic downturn has forced the organization to choose between reducing staff and making program cuts.