In 2023, Institutional Investor launched the Endowments & Foundations Institute to meet the growing demand from the nation's leading endowments, foundations, and healthcare systems. The Institute's mission is to cultivate connectivity and foster a thriving community within this sector. Expanding on this success, II is further developing the Endowments & Foundations Institute by introducing the CIO lab in 2025—an exclusive, invitation-only platform designed for high-performance collaboration. The Lab will serve as a cutting-edge environment where investment strategies are prototyped, rigorously stress-tested, and transformed. It is a dynamic space for the industry's most innovative minds to push the boundaries of investment leadership.