Mission
To support the long-term financial health of the NSCA Foundation by overseeing and recommending responsible investment strategies that align with the Foundation’s mission, financial objectives, and approved investment policies.

Authority
The Investment Committee advises the Board regarding investment strategy, policy, performance, risk, fees, and investment service providers. The Board retains final authority over investment policies, asset allocation, investment managers and service providers, material investment decisions, and changes to the Foundation’s investment strategy.

The Committee may evaluate investment service providers and recommend their appointment, retention, or removal. It may not independently hire or terminate a provider unless the Board expressly delegates that authority.

Purpose
The Committee supports responsible oversight and long-term growth of the Foundation’s investment assets through regular monitoring, evaluation, and recommendations to the Board.

Responsibilities

• Review investment performance.
• Compare performance with approved benchmarks and objectives.
• Review compliance with the Board-approved investment policy.
• Review asset allocation and recommend adjustments when appropriate.
• Monitor portfolio and investment risk.
• Review investment-management, advisory, and other portfolio fees.
• Evaluate investment managers and service providers.
• Recommend appointment, retention, or removal of investment service providers.
• Recommend changes to the investment policy.
• Conduct an annual review of the investment policy.
• Report material risks, concerns, or policy violations to the Board.
• Provide quarterly reports to the Board.

Qualifications
Collectively, the Committee should possess experience in investment management, finance or accounting, institutional portfolios or endowments, asset allocation and risk management, investment-policy governance, reviewing investment performance and fees, and nonprofit financial oversight. No individual member is required to possess every qualification.

Leadership
The Committee has a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. 

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