--- title: Dakota Funds | Morgan Holycross, Marketing Manager description: Dakota Funds Blog --- [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update) [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) ** - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update) # Fundraising News ### Stay up to date on the latest industry insights on fundraising news, searches, personnel changes and more. March 22, 2024 #### Baltimore Retirement Narrows International Equity Search The City of Baltimore Employees' Retirement System has narrowed their international equity search to four candidates. The finalists include Brown Capital Management, Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley,... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/baltimore-retirement-narrows-international-equity-search) March 05, 2024 #### Southfield ERS Invests $1M to Real Estate At the January 16 board meeting, the Southfield Employees’ Retirement System approved a $1 million commitment to TerraCap VI. According to meeting minutes, there is potential to increase the... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/southfield-ers-invests-1m-to-real-estate) March 01, 2024 #### Santa Barbara County ERS Commits $40M to Alternatives At the February 28 Meeting, the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System approved commitments totaling $40 million to alternatives. $10 million was committed to Lone Star Real Estate Fund... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/santa-barbara-county-ers-commits-40m-to-alternatives) March 01, 2024 #### Massachusetts Water Rehires NEPC The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Retirement System has rehired NEPC for the investment consultant search. Other finalists including Dahab, Meketa, and Verus also presented for... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/massachusetts-water-rehires-nepc) February 29, 2024 #### University of Houston Investing $50M to Global Equity The University of Houston System Endowment is investing $50 million in the Jennison Global Equity Opportunities fund. Jennison is a new partnership for the Endowment. As of December 31, 2023, the $1... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/university-of-houston-investing-50m-to-global-equity) February 28, 2024 #### LGPS Central Announces New CEO The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Central has announced in a press release on February 23rd that Richard Law-Deeks will become their new CEO. Richard Law-Deeks will start as the new CEO for... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/lgps-central-announces-new-ceo) February 28, 2024 #### Montana Invests $110M to Private Equity The Montana Board of Investments has allocated approximately $110 million to two private equity funds, according to materials from the February board meeting. £40 million (~$50M) was committed to... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/montana-invests-110m-to-private-equity) February 20, 2024 #### Alameda Eyeing $50M for Real Estate Debt Fund Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association is targeting a $50 million real estate commitment. According to materials from the February board meeting, a $50 million commitment is being... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/alameda-eyeing-50m-for-real-estate-debt-fund) February 15, 2024 #### LACERA Commits $385M to Private Equity The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has recently made up to $385 million commitments to private equity according to the January 10 board meeting minutes. $250 million was... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/lacera-commits-385m-to-private-equity) [ Prev ](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/0) [1](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/1) [2](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/2) [3](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/3) [4](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/4) [5](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/5) [ Next ](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/morgan-holycross-marketing-manager/page/2) ![footerLogo](https://dakotafunds.com/hubfs/footerLogo.svg)