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Investment Management for nonprofits and associations

Mission-aligned, modern investment services. Raffa Investment Advisers does not provide funding or offer assistance with fundraising.

Investment RESOURCES

Unlock a wealth of knowledge with Raffa’s free downloads and resources, designed to empower nonprofits and associations on their financial stewardship journey.

lessons learned from a decade of the study on nonprofit investing

Over the past 10 years, the Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI) has helped thousands of associations & nonprofits benchmark their investment policies, fees and performance against similar organizations. Explore key takeaways from the past decade.

SAMPLE Investment policy

Thinking about creating your own investment policy? These downloadable policy statements provide standard guidelines with sample language that you can customize for your organization’s unique needs, goals, and risk tolerance.

Sample Investment Advisor Request for Proposal

Beginning your search for your organization’s investment advisor? Discover key points to consider and evaluate in your process. Our downloadable template can be tailored to your goals and preferences.

BY The Numbers
$1.6B

in assets under
advisement (AUA)

140

nonprofit and association
clients

45+

years of combined
experience serving
nonprofits & associations of
Raffa’s five advisers

99.1%

nonprofit client retention
rate over the past 10
years*

20

years supporting the
investment and fiduciary
needs of nonprofits &
associations

Disclosures: Data as of 12/31/2023.  As of that date, Raffa provided investment management and consulting services to $1,695,916,562.  For purposes of this advertisement, Client includes client relationships which include multiple distinct entities under common decision-making control. Clients who went out of business or spent down their reserves are not counted as terminated clients for purposes of calculating the retention rate. Clients whose organization was bought or consolidated by or with another organization are not counted as terminated clients for purposes of calculating the retention rate. Including such clients results in a 10-year nonprofit client retention rate of 98.98%. Clients with whom Raffa initiated the termination of services with are not counted as terminated clients for purposes of calculating the retention rate. Including such clients results in a 10-year nonprofit client retention rate of 98.95%. This is not meant to be an endorsement or expression of opinion about Raffa Investment Advisers and therefore it is not known if clients approve or disapprove of the investment advisory services provided by Raffa Investment Advisers. The data used to determine client retention rates was compiled exclusively by Raffa Investment Advisers and has not been audited or verified by a third-party.  Advisers represents Raffa’s Investment Adviser Representatives.
Why Choose RAFFA?
Sensible Approach
We know you don't want surprises. We avoid unnecessary risks and minimize expenses in an effort to provide a modern, reliable experience for nonprofits & associations.
Loyal Partner
As a fiduciary that is independent of any bank or broker, we sit on your side of the table—advocating solely for you.
All Around Excellence
From onboarding and client service, to portfolio management, custom reporting and proactive ongoing communications, our team of experienced advisers are determined to make every client interaction extraordinary.
OUR NONPROFIT SERVICE OFFERINGS

Our team of financial advisors provides a modern, efficient approach to investing nonprofit and association reserves, endowments and retirement plans. Raffa supports 148 nonprofits and associations*, ranging from those with $500k in investable assets investing for the first time to those with more than $90M in reserve. *as of 7/31/24

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Comprehensive portfolio management, including asset allocation, fund or manager selection, and on-going trading.
INVESTMENT POLICY CONSULTING
Investment policy development and reviews, compliance monitoring, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy consulting and implementation.
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORY
Plan design, compliance, vendor due diligence, and participant education to help participants’ achieve their long-term retirement goals
Here’s what our clients are saying
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David Teske
Association of College Unions International
Director of Finance and Administration

We’ve had a great relationship with Raffa Investment Advisers for nearly five years. Their nonprofit experience and the qualifications of their advisors have allowed us to align investment strategy with our mission. The education they provide has been of great benefit to both our Board of Directors and Finance Committee. Raffa’s client communication is timely and on-target and the quality of reporting is always high.

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