2008 Annual Campaign Prospectus
Building a path to the industry's future…
It has been said, "If you fail to take charge of your future… it will take charge of you." One of the most significant initiatives the equipment finance industry has undertaken has been the establishment, in 1989, of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation [The Foundation]. A tax exempt, non-profit research organization providing the industry with timely and important research data and information critical to the continued and future health and stability of our industry.
The Foundation—Your partner addressing the challenges of the Industry!
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, continually strives to be your partner in providing you quality, independent, future-focused research and tools to help you determine strategic direction for your company. In order for the Foundation to continue as that resource, it must carefully validate its mission, program initiatives, and funding. Its mission is:- To provide the vision for the equipment finance industry through development of future-focused research and market intelligence;
- Identify, study and report on emerging issues that affect equipment financing; and,
- Develop the body of knowledge of equipment finance for use by the equipment finance business, academic, investor, and public policy communities. Developed in 1989, the Foundation is a non-profit organization, with an 18 member Board of Trustees comprised of industry leaders and finance academics. The Foundation's constituents include:
- Independent lease financing companies
- Captive finance companies
- Commercial and investor banks
- Diversified financial services companies
- Brokers and packagers
- Investment bankers
- Service providers
- Rating and industry analysts
- Academics
- Researchers and media sources
- Allied not for profit associations