ELS26: Governance That Works: Leading Endowments Through Uncertainty

Strong governance is essential for endowments navigating today’s uncertain environment. This session will help investment committees, boards, and senior staff assess their current governance structures, clarify fiduciary roles, and evaluate management models to ensure alignment with mission and long-term sustainability. Drawing on real-world examples from colleges and universities, speakers will explore how high-performing committees balance oversight and delegation, strengthen decision-making, and adapt policies for evolving needs. Attendees will gain practical insights and tools to refresh their governance approach—enhancing clarity, performance, and accountability across their endowment and investment programs.   

Recording

This webinar will be recorded. Registrants will receive an email when the recording is available.

CPE Available: 1 Credit in Business Management and Organization

Each individual must register and attend separately to earn credit.

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Event Information

• Level: Intermediate
• Prerequisites: Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a professional in higher education or a related private industry.
• Advanced Preparation: None
• Delivery Mode: Group internet based
• Field of Study: Business Management and Organization
• Length: 60 minutes

Steps to Earn CPE Credit

You can only earn credit for attending the session live. CPE credit cannot be earned for watching the recordings.

To earn CPE credit, you will complete the following tasks under the Content tab, after the session has ended:

1. Pass the CPE codeword quiz. Write down the codewords posted in the Zoom chat at random times throughout the session and complete the quiz at the end of the session. 
2. Submit the CPE check-out code displayed at the end of the session. 
3. Download your CPE certificate. 

You have until 5 pm Eastern Time on March 4, 2026, to complete these three steps or report technology issues with this site to online@nacubo.org.

For more detailed instructions, review the CPE Instructions page.