Endowment Investing Today: Sustaining Missions, Mitigating Risks

Diligence Dialogues Podcast [Episode 03] On this episode of Diligence Dialogues, host Sara Chertoff sits down with Stephanie Pries, Founder of Endowment Legal Services and former Director of Compliance at The Notre Dame Investment Office. Together, they explore how university endowments are navigating the balance between returns, reputation, and responsibility – and how their approach to risk is evolving in 2025. From crypto and AI to geopolitical pressures and governance, Stephanie shares key insights on the forces shaping endowment investing today.