The Chronicle of Philanthropy
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Rethinking How Foundations Invest

To the Editor:

Jed Emerson and Mark Kramer appropriately point out that the historic wall between foundations' grant making and their investment management unnecessarily constrains their ability to meet their missions ("Maximizing Our Missions," January 25).

One reason for this divide is the divergent application of the concept of return on investment.

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