Category Archives: Advocacy

Sisters of St. Francis speak up as shareholders

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jim Cummings

A recent New York Times piece, The Nuns Who Won’t Stop Nudging, is a great profile of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, who have been visiting corporate offices to push for more socially responsible and sustainable business practices … Continue reading →

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Natural investors shift Costco toward sustainable seafood

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jim Cummings

By Michael Kramer Evolving capitalism is a long-term process, and quite a roller-coaster ride, so each victory along the way is all the more meaningful. After spending a year with other SRI colleagues in dialogue with senior Costco management, I … Continue reading →

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Proxy voting sites make shareholder activism easier

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jim Cummings

By Michael Kramer Two emerging proxy voting websites are having an impact on shareholder activism, causing companies to take notice. This year marks the first proxy season that both ProxyDemocracy. org and MoxyVote.com are up and running. These websites aim … Continue reading →

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Slow Money takes root in Maine, NY, California

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Jim Cummings

This is exciting: the vision behind Slow Money, which aims to provide ways for people to invest in local agriculture and economies, is quickly finding real-world expressions from coast to coast! Here’s an inspiring article about the No Small Potatoes ”investment club” … Continue reading →

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Investing in your local community

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jim Cummings

By James Frazier Right now, around the country, groups of citizens both small and large are reclaiming their money as a force for positive social change.  Whether as natural investors, local currency groups, the Slow Money Alliance, or others, this … Continue reading →

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New SEC Ruling on Shareholder Resolutions

Posted on November 11, 2009 by christopher

By Michael Kramer During the recent SRI in the Rockies conference in late October 2009, the leading social investment professionals in the industry heard from the chief legal counsel to SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar about an exciting ruling that allows … Continue reading →

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