How to Create Effective Investment Policies for Associations
Published by Colorado Society of Association Executives and Oklahoma Society of Association Executives
Learning Objectives
Determine best practices to support volunteers in their oversight and decision making related to their investment reserves.
Identify how to instill discipline and remove emotion from the investment decision making process through key investment policy provisions.
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Summary
This session will help attendees identify how to make their organization’s investment policies clear, concise, and actionable. Raffa Investment Advisers will outline the key policy components that allow for effective oversight and make accountability possible. In addition, they will review how to run an effective Investment Committee meeting and highlight the information that your committee members must review to verify policy compliance and fulfill their oversight responsibilities.
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Presenters
Ryan Frydenlund, CIMA, CIPM
Director of Operations - Raffa Investment Advisers
Ryan Frydenlund is the Director of Operations at Raffa and helps ensure the firm delivers a consistent, well-run client... Read MoreRyan Frydenlund is the Director of Operations at Raffa and helps ensure the firm delivers a consistent, well-run client experience. He oversees the systems and operational processes that support billing, compliance, reporting, and firm infrastructure, and works to strengthen reliability and scalability across the business.
Ryan joined Raffa in 2017, drawn by the firm’s focus on serving the nonprofit and association communities and its culture of providing education to decision-makers. He has contributed to that mission by delivering educational content and collaborating with organizations and outlets including the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the Colorado Society of Association Executives (CSAE), National Council of Nonprofits, UST Education, Association TRENDS, Association Forum, Association Societies Alliance, and others. Ryan currently serves on the Programs Committee for the Colorado Society of Association Executives (CSAE). He has also overseen Raffa’s Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI), including development of the SONI Peer Benchmarking Dashboard, available at no cost on Raffa’s website.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, young daughter, and golden retriever, Dewey. Living in Denver, Ryan and his family are often out exploring nature through hiking and skiing.
Education:Wake Forest University, Bachelor of Science in Finance
Certifications:Ryan is an investment adviser representative of Raffa Investment Advisers and holds the following certifications:
• CIMA® (Certified Investment Management Analyst®) — Investments & Wealth Institute • CIPM® (Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement) — CFA Institute • CFA Institute Sustainable Investing Certificate (formerly Certificate in ESG Investing) — CFA Institute Read Less
Dennis P. Gogarty, CFP, AIF
Dennis launched his investment advisory career with Raffa Financial Services, Inc. in 2002 and co-founded Raffa Investment... Read MoreDennis launched his investment advisory career with Raffa Financial Services, Inc. in 2002 and co-founded Raffa Investment Advisers in 2005. He has served as the firm’s President and lead investment adviser representative ever since.
A major focus of Dennis’ career is promoting the need for increased investment education and transparency. He is the founder of the Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI), an annual study promoting access to information that allows nonprofits to benchmark their investment performance and policies with their peers.
Dennis is a past Chair of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Finance Section Council. Additionally, he offered his knowledge and expertise to support local nonprofits as a volunteer committee member for organizations including St. John’s Community Services Foundation and Street Law. Dennis has lectured on issues impacting nonprofit investing for the following organizations: the Council on Foundations, the Greater Washington Society of CPAs, the AICPA, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), BoardSource, and the Finance and Administration Roundtable (FAR).
Dennis completed the Certificate in Financial Planning program at the Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State University. Dennis is a Certified Financial Planner™, an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, and an investment adviser representative of Raffa Wealth Management, LLC. Read Less
Mark P. Murphy is Raffa Investment Adviser’s Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Mark supports all areas of the firm’s... Read MoreMark P. Murphy is Raffa Investment Adviser’s Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Mark supports all areas of the firm’s analytical and due diligence processes and oversees client portfolios. As your Lead Adviser, Mark would serve as your primary portfolio manager.
While Mark has been with Raffa Investment Advisers since 2010, his career in financial services began in 2004 at Cambridge Associates, LLC as an Investment Performance Analyst. In this role, he performed a variety of research and analytical functions including the effect of asset allocation and security selection on risk and return. Following this role, Mark joined CapitalSource Finance, LLC as Senior Account Executive where he managed a portfolio of commercial real estate loans and completed financial analysis and due diligence in support of overall strategy recommendations.
Mark has a presence within the nonprofit and association community and has led discussions on issues impacting mission-driven investing for the following organizations: the Greater Washington Society of CPAs, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), BoardSource, Association TRENDS, and the Finance and Administration Roundtable (FAR).
Outside of the office, Mark enjoys skiing, traveling, and cheering on his favorite sports teams. Additionally, he enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as helping coach his son and daughter's sports teams.
Education:University of Richmond, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance, cum laude
Certifications/Memberships:A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mark earned the right to use the CFA designation after meeting the CFA Institute’s educational and professional requirements. The CFA designation is globally recognized and attests to a charterholder’s success in a rigorous and comprehensive study program in the field of investment management and research analysis. Mark is a member of the CFA Society of Washington D.C. Mark is an investment adviser representative of Raffa. Read Less
Originally Published
December 17, 2024
Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:
Media Files
How to Create Effective Investment Policies for Associations - Video
Downloadable Files
How to Create Effective Investment Policies - Handout
Raffa Sample IPS - Handout
Mastering the Ups and Downs Policy Language - Handout
How To Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed
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Technical Requirements
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Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below).
If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a
Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions.
Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing
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