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Endowment Committee

About This Group

Endowment Committee

The Endowment Committee manages Cedar Lane’s Endowment Fund and related assets, including designated funds like the General Endowment and Building Maintenance Fund. The committee ensures responsible investment and use of these resources, supporting long-term sustainability and alignment with our mission and values.

As a standing committee of the board, the endowment committee is responsible for all matters pertaining to the management and administration of the Cedar Lane Endowment Fund.

Responsibilities

  • Stewardship and investment of assets
  • Maintenance of appropriate records
  • Provision of financial information and advice to the Board
  • Designating funds for annual use by the congregation.

The committee is also responsible for the investment of other funds that the Board has placed in the committee’s investment pool. The committee’s responsibilities with respect to such other funds are limited to stewardship, investment, and value tracking. 

Involvement Opportunities

Do you have a working knowledge of publicly traded stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? The endowment committee may be the right place for you.

When considering candidates, we consider your skills, availability, commitment to Cedar Lane, and the diversity of the membership.

The committee generally seeks new members to begin in the fall.

All committee members must be members or pledging friends of Cedar Lane in good standing. 

For more information, contact

Paul Strella  

Sliding Scale Options

suggested love offering of $30 / seat

Sliding Scale Guide

We know it can be complicated to decide how much to pay, and there’s no one right answer for anyone. Many thanks to UU@UN for providing an equitable model for payments.

Consider paying at a lower tier if many of these are true for you:

  • I am directly affected by environmental racism.
  • I have immigration-related expenses.
  • I’m supporting children or have other dependents.
  • I have significant debt.
  • I have medical expenses not covered by insurance.
  • I receive public assistance.
  • I am an elder with limited financial support.
  • I am an unpaid community organizer.
  • I have been denied work due to incarceration history.
  • I would need to budget in order to afford a $25 expense.

Consider paying at a higher tier if multiple of these are true for you:

  • I or my family owns the home I live in.
  • I have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money.
  • I can travel recreationally.
  • I have access to family money and resources in times of need.
  • I work part time by choice.
  • I have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education, gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.
  • In terms of its impact on my lifestyle (e.g. my ability to pay this month’s bills), $50 means functionally about the same as $15. My bank account would look pretty much the same either way.


A reflection from Pronoia Coaching:

When I pay more, I know that I am helping others to access the event.

When I pay in the middle, I know I am helping the organizers cover costs.

And when I pay less, I know I am letting my community hold me and support me.

All of these are wonderful and acceptable ways of participating.