High Finance for Prospect Researchers: Private Equity and Hedge Funds*
*minimum 2 years in Prospect Research required
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The US Financial Services industry creates, maintains, and perpetuates a disproportionate number of personal fortunes. Its activities touch virtually every affluent major prospect on the donor and prospect lists of every nonprofit organization.
It can also present an intimidating challenge for prospect researchers stymied by artful industry jargon, organization and fee structures, and eye-popping deal figures. Still, the better researchers understand this world, the more opportunities they can bring to light for the organizations they serve.
This survey course examines investment managers in the “alternatives” subsector: private equity (“buyout” and venture capital) and hedge fund businesses and will feature:
Class Topics (order of coverage subject to change):
FACULTY:
Valerie Anastasio is Senior Director of Prospect Development at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust. Her development experience spans more than two decades, including positions at the Broad Institute, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Harvard University, Brandeis University, Boston Lyric Opera, WGBH, and as a consultant with The Helen Brown Group. She serves on the board of the BARKA Foundation, an international development organization addressing water resources and women’s empowerment issues in Burkina Faso and neighboring West African countries. She is a past board member of NEDRA and a recipient of NEDRA’s Ann Castle Award. She is a graduate of Williams College.
COST:
$225 for Members
$275 for Non-members
LOCATION:
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
One Monarch Place
Springfield, MA 01144
800-556-7126
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