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Research shows diverse manager return distribution exactly matches general funds
“The research has shown that the distribution in diverse and women managers is exactly the same as the distribution in the general funds without a diversity lens.”
Ford Foundation under Linda Strump held no hedge funds, capped PE
“Linda at the time didn't believe in hedge funds. The private equity portfolio was 10%. That was it.”
Liu: Ford Foundation began venture investing in 1974, capping it at 10%
“Despite the fact that the Ford Foundation had a tremendous venture portfolio, because it had started investing in venture in 74, it was only 10% of the portfolio.”
Harvard Business School historically increased Black enrollment by adding a new section
“The way that they were able to increase the number of black students at HBS is by adding a new section. So no one felt threatened. We just have a brand new section. It's not like all the African-American people are in that one section. We sprinkle them through…”