Acansa Investment Management Group, LLC

Acansa provides professional investment management services targeted primarily to foundations, endowments, and other non-profit institutions, as well as select mission-oriented private organizations and family office entities. It functions as an outsourced chief investment officer for separately managed and commingled accounts and, as disclosed, manages approximately $838 million, with all assets managed on a non‑discretionary basis.

The firm constructs portfolios largely by recommending and allocating to third‑party managers after comprehensive due diligence, and it also sources and manages certain Direct Investments across public and private asset types. Its investment process emphasizes long‑term strategic asset allocation, manager selection and negotiation of fee and structural terms, ongoing monitoring, and the use of pooled funds or separately managed account structures.

Acansa’s profile differs from many peers in several respects: it manages virtually all AUM on a non‑discretionary basis while serving charitable organizations and corporate or business clients—client segments that are statistically uncommon for this firm category—and it typically works with large minimum commitments. The firm routinely selects and negotiates with other advisers as part of its OCIO role, may pursue illiquid or private direct investments, and, for certain accounts, may implement performance‑based compensation arrangements.