Specialized Support for Mission-Driven Capital
In addition to serving private credit managers, Oak Branch Advisors provides a range of middle and back office services to foundations in support of their impact portfolios. Our core services for these investment programs include modeling each constituent portfolio investment, ongoing investment and compliance monitoring, and comprehensive reporting. We began working with the 3 of the top 10 US foundations.
Common challenges:
- Modeling each constituent investment across a diverse impact portfolio
- Monitoring funding, payments, and compliance across many investees
- Producing tailored reporting at the frequency each foundation requires
- Integrating as an extension of the foundation's middle and back office
The Services We Provide
Investment Onboarding
We review legal documents at onboarding and as each new investment is added, extracting the data needed for ongoing monitoring, including static investee data, key dates, commitment amounts, funding and amortization schedules, and interest, dividend, and fee terms.
Investment Modeling
We model each constituent portfolio investment, including calculations of accruals and payment schedules based on the specific terms and conditions of each investment.
Funding & Payment Monitoring
With read-only access to client bank accounts, we perform reconciliations and report on daily activity such as interest and principal payments, guarantee fees, dividends, and fundings, and we track capital calls, allocating principal payments and interest or fees.
Compliance Monitoring
We track incoming reporting requirements from investees, review documents for compliance, follow up on delinquent reporting, and notify clients of any non-compliance.
Invoicing & Investee Communications
We create and send invoices to investees based on interest calculations and amortization schedules in the legal agreements, and with client consent we handle investee communications, including reminders for missed payments and follow-ups on reporting delinquencies.
Comprehensive Reporting
We deliver reporting packages tailored to each client at the frequency they need (daily, weekly, or monthly), covering trial balances, general ledger account mappings, outstanding balances, commitment levels, loss reserves, cash availability, and bank activity.
An Extension of Your Middle and Back Office
While most foundation clients use a core suite of services, we customize our service model to meet the specific needs of each foundation’s impact program, integrating seamlessly as an extension of their middle and back offices. We also add value through the investees’ audit confirmation process, maintaining up-to-date contact and wire information for invoicing and reporting, and handling ad hoc reporting requests.
Leading Mission-Driven Institutions
Oak Branch Advisors supports foundations with portfolios of impact investments, including the Ford Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation, and counts three of the top ten US foundations among its clients.
The Technology Behind the Service
Our proprietary platform, PCS/1, models each investment, tracks funding and payment activity, and produces the tailored, high-frequency reporting that foundation impact programs require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing an operational partner is an important decision. Whether you’re moving away from spreadsheets, replacing a provider, or preparing for growth, we’re committed to providing the transparency and expertise you need to make an informed choice.
What services does Oak Branch Advisors provide for foundation impact portfolios?
We provide middle and back office support, including investment onboarding, modeling, funding and payment monitoring, compliance monitoring, invoicing, investee communications, and comprehensive reporting.
Which foundations do you work with?
We work with mission-driven institutions including the 3 of the top 10 US foundations.
How is this different from your private credit services?
These services are related to our core private credit work but are tailored to the specific needs of foundation impact programs, integrating as an extension of a foundation’s middle and back office.
What technology supports these services?
Our proprietary platform, PCS/1, handles the modeling, monitoring, and tailored reporting these portfolios require.
