Nonprofit News Special Report: 2022 Traditional Investment Outlook

“Nonprofit News” checks in with nonprofit experts to gauge their expectations for the market’s outlook for the new year. Despite last year’s challenges, 2021 delivered strong performance. But the lasting impact of the pandemic, slowing economic growth, lingering supply chain issues and an inflationary environment have left investors with a cautious but positive outlook for 2022. Many are looking to de-risk their portfolios and to rebalance political allocations after colleges and universities recorded their highest returns in three decades.

“The United States has been, and we expect it always will be, the growth leader.” – MJ Bobyock, Nonprofit Advisory Director

The lasting impact of the pandemic raises concerns. Mary Jane Bobyock, director of the nonprofit advisory, says we expect positive returns going forward and above-average growth globally.

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