Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

03/28/2022

Foundation donors are the lifeblood of all our programming and resources that help make you and your business successful, and benefit the industry as a whole: forward-looking research, academic programs for future talent development, and more. We'd love to share some of the reasons why you support us, whether with your time or donations, in an article we're writing for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's EL&F Magazine. Please send your comments and a headshot to Charlie Visconage, [email protected] by March 31.

03/25/2022

NEW RELEASE: The Foundation has released “Vertical Market Outlook Series: Retail,” a new report on the rapidly evolving $4 trillion U.S. retail sector and the opportunities—and challenges—it poses for equipment finance companies. This is the sixth in the Foundation’s Vertical Market Outlook Series of forward-looking research that provides critical market intelligence for equipment finance professionals to use in their strategic planning and decision-making. Available for free download at https://lnkd.in/djMHuRmk

03/17/2022

NEW RELEASE: The Foundation's Monthly Confidence Index for March 2022 is now available. Confidence in the industry is 58.2, easing again from the February index of 61.8. Read the full report with insights from key equipment finance industry executives on questions about future expectations for business and economic conditions, access to capital, and more. https://bit.ly/ELFFMCI

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation | Industry Resources | Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) Survey Results Comments from Industry Executive Leadership Survey Charts Survey Archive About the Monthly Confidence Index The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (t...

03/16/2022

CYMI: The latest episode of the Foundation podcast hosted by Kelli Jones Nienaber focuses on - environmental, social, and governance - issues in the equipment finance industry. Patricia Voorhees of the Alta Group and co-author of the recent Foundation ESG study, and Razi Amin of Aspen Capital and an influential voice in ESG explain why these initiatives are so much more than a PR play; they are critical to long-term success. Listen on your podcast platform of choice, or on the Foundation website. https://lnkd.in/eC-idyN

03/09/2022

The Foundation-Keybridge Equipment & Software Investment Momentum Monitor for March is now available. This month,10 verticals are peaking/slowing and the best performing verticals are agriculture machinery and railroad equipment. Read the full report for detailed information on each vertical.

Download the March 2022 Momentum Monitor Vertical Markets The Foundation-Keybridge U.S. Equipment & Software Investment Momentum Monitor consists of indices for 12 equipment and software investment verticals. These indices are designed to identify turning points in their respective investment cycles...

03/02/2022

The Winter issue of the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing (JELF) is now available with two new articles: "Roadmap to an ESG Strategy: Five Key Steps for Success in 2022," by Patricia Voorhees, Diane Croessmann, and Gary W LoMonaco, and "Debt Prioritization in Equipment Financing at Small and Medium-Size Businesses Part II: Effects of Lender Characteristics," by Lamont Black and William R. Keeton. http://bit.ly/ELFFJELF

Created in 1980, the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing publishes leading research across all the major topics of the industry. Each issue of the Journal reaches thousands of industry participants, academics, finance professionals, libraries, and government and financial institutions around the co...

01/31/2022

New from Equipment Leasing and Finance Association EL&F Magazine: in this month's Foundation News, we welcome our first female board chair, Nancy Pistorio. Read more about Nancy's background and her vision for the Foundation going forward.

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Board of Trustees met in December in Washington, DC, to elect 2022 officers, approve the 2022 budget and set programming plans for the coming year. Guided by strong leadership, expertise and dedication to the industry, the Foundation is thrilled to announce...

01/18/2022

Watch now: Foundation Executive Director Kelli Nienaber shares about the value of the Foundation's offerings, from forward-looking research to academic outreach programs to inspire the next generation of equipment finance leaders on Foundation Fridays.

11/30/2021

Support the Foundation on @GivingTuesday. Visit our website to make your 100% tax-deductible donation today. Your support allows the Foundation to continue its vital research, academic outreach programs, and more. https://leasefoundation.org/giving/online/

09/28/2021

The Fall semester is in full swing, so schedule your Guest Lecture now! Inspire the next generation of professionals using the Foundation's ready-made presentation tools. https://www.leasefoundation.org/academic-programs/guest-lecture-program-2/guest-lecture-program-presentation-tools/

09/14/2021

A new episode of the Foundation podcast all about is now available, featuring guests Dan Brandt Lautman of Delcor Technologies and Erich Kron of KnowBe4. Listen now and learn how to protect yourself and your organization from online threats

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation podcast is now available. This podcast will spotlight Foundation resources and programs, including interviews with researchers, Board of Trustees members, and more. Episode 8 Cybersecurity In this episode, Foundation Executive Director speaks with two cyber...

09/10/2021

The deadline for donor recognition at the ELFA Annual Convention is today, September 10! Donors support development of a wealth of resources, will you be one of them? Give online at https://www.leasefoundation.org/giving/online/.

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation propels the equipment finance sector—and its people—forward with its industry-specific knowledge, intelligence, and programs. Through free studies, internships, and Guest Lecture opportunities, we help people navigate the changes coming up to make bette...