Nonprofit organizations are traditionally very conservative in their investment decisions.
Often this is due to the fear of losing money in certain investments. Many nonprofits, for example, will only invest in CDs or U.S. government securities so that the principal investment amount is not at risk. It is good to feel a fiduciary responsibility toward the funds you manage. However, some background in modern portfolio theory may help you structure a portfolio with higher expected returns and lower overall risks. In an ideal world, you could make investments that would consistently offer high returns with very little risk.