Investing
Through the Foundation's Joint Investment Trust, congregations, ministries and institutions affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) can participate in the same investment program the Foundation uses for its permanent funds. The Trust does NOT accept deposits from individuals or from organizations that are not affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
The Joint Investment Trust has 4 pooled funds, each with its own investment strategy and goal. Overall, the Joint Investment Trust has a two-fold goal:
- Protect the original buying power of the gift over time and
- Provide dollars for current ministry.
The Foundation uses a highly sophisticated and well diversified investment strategy, using various asset classes. By pooling together the church's money in the Joint Investment Trust, participating ministries have access to specialized institutional investment managers who otherwise would not be available.
The Foundation also can help church ministries retain documents regarding donor-restricted endowment gifts.restrictions. When provided b the ministry, the Foundation can document restrictions, retain donor bequest language and maintain available history on the original gift -- which can be helpful service since committees and leaders of ministries change, making it diffult to keep track of these essential documents.
The Joint Investment Trust is designed for long-term investing, for periods of at least 5 years. The Foundation does not provide investment services for individuals.
Learn why Disciples Seminary Foundation chose the Christian Church Foundation's investment program: