Associations and Corporate Philanthropy

The Connecticut Hedge Fund Association (CTHFA) is a not for profit educational association for Connecticut’s growing absolute return investment management industry.

MFA is the voice of the global alternative investment community. Its members are professionals in hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures funds, as well as industry service providers.

The Hedge Fund Association™ (HFA) is a not-for-profit international group of industry professionals with a mission to provide a forum for thought leaders, innovators, practitioners and investors who are shaping the way business is conducted in the global hedge fund industry.

100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global association of more than 5000 professional women. Through the volunteer efforts led by its members, 100 Women in Hedge Funds make a difference in the hedge fund industry and community with unique educational programming, professional development initiatives and philanthropy.

Hedge Funds Care (HFC), established in 1998, is an alliance of hedge fund industry professionals committed to protecting children from abuse and neglect.

Hedge Fund Net negotiates preferential rates and benefits for network members covering international hotels, air travel, car hire, restaurants and a growing list of other useful concessions.

FIX Protocol's mission is to improve the global trading process by defining, managing, and promoting an open protocol for real-time, electronic communication between industry participants.

The Greater Boston Chamber is a broad-based association representing more than 1,700 businesses of all sizes from virtually every industry and profession in the Boston region.

Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with proven results.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to conquering more than 40 neuromuscular diseases that affect a million Americans of all ages.

Albourne Village, an Internet-based knowledge economy for the alternative investment community. With 50,000 registered users, Albourne Village is designed as an ideal environment for evolving hedge fund and private equity related intellectual property, content and debates on current issues, as well as a valuable source of commercial contacts.

7x24 Exchange provides an educational forum within which individuals from a broad spectrum of responsibilitiescan share experiences and facilitate better understanding of the design, implementation and management issues involved in achieving high levels of uninterrupted infrastructure support. 7x24 Exchange Lake Michigan Region Chapter serves as a vehicle to carry out the national 7x24 Exchange mission at the regional and local level.