Hamrick Investment Counsel, llc Sixth & Lenora Building 2033 Sixth Ave, Suite 820 Seattle WA 98121-2567 206-441-9911 office@hamrickinvestment.com This site is for informational purposes only. © Copyright 2005, Hamrick Investment Counsel, LLC Articles “Nonprofit board members have fiduciary obligations” {PDF: 816KB} Puget Sound Business Journal 1/16/2004 This article provides a checklist of eight specific items that nonprofit board members can consider in fulfilling their investment related fiduciary responsibilities. “Risk-averse investors still have alternative options” {PDF: 780KB} Puget Sound Business Journal 4/25/2003 This article takes a look at risks associated with popular hedge fund investments and offers alternative investment ideas including: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT's); Treasury Inflation Protected Securities; Foreign bonds; Convertible securities; and High-yield bonds. Presentations “Risky Business: Fulfilling Fiduciary Duties in a Challenging Environment” {PDF: 198KB} This PowerPoint presentation, prepared for the September 27, Philanthropy Northwest 2004 Annual Conference annual conference, discusses strategies for overseeing an investment portfolio in a low return environment. “Investor Philanthropy: How the Portfolio Makes a Difference” {PDF: 437KB} This PowerPoint presentation, prepared for the February 17, 2004 Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA) annual conference, offers current insights and tools to help nonprofits in their ongoing fundraising activities. “Investment Basics for Nonprofit Organizations” {PDF: 995KB} This PowerPoint presentation, prepared for The Evergreen State Society on August 28, 2003 provides an overview of investment policy, kinds of investments, handling of accounts and other investment basics. Associations Philanthropy Northwest Formerly the Pacific Northwest Grantmakers Forum, Philanthropy Northwest's mission is to promote effective philanthropy in the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Hamrick Investment Counsel was honored to be present as a vendor at the annual conference in Tacoma, Washington (2004), Girdwood, Alaska (2003) and in CoeurdAlene, Idaho (2002). Executive Alliance (EA) Executive Alliance is a membership association whose mission is to promote and enhance the nonprofit sector. Its current membership includes over 160 Chief Executive Officers and community leaders representing many of the most recognized and effective organizations in the Puget Sound Region. Hamrick Investment Counsel is proud to be a member of Executive Alliance since 2004.