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Books on Establishing an Endowment
- Nonprofit Essentials: Endowment Building by Diana S. Newman
- Endowment Management for Foundations and Nonprofits by Nicole Wellmann Kraus with Valentina Glaviano and Jay A. Yoder
- Best Practices for Investment Committees by Rocco DiBruno
History of Waqf
- IWaqf: The Story of Waqf- Its Past, Present and Future
- Wonders of Waqf by Mustafa as-Siba’i (translated by Mahdi Lock)
Sustainable Investing
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Investigate
- Investor Advocates for Social Justice
- Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)
- Who Profits Research Center
More resources to come on endowment governance, best practices, fundraising and more. Check back again soon!