Community Investing

Spotlight: Hope Credit Union – An Effective Way to Invest in Achieving Racial Economic Equality

Natural investments’ clients know the value of socially responsible portfolio management— but what about friends or family who haven’t accumulated the capital for such services but still want the money they save to make a difference in the world? This is exactly why our firm continues to have a mutually strengthening relationship with Hope Credit

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Spotlight: Capital Good Fund – An Ethical Alternative to Payday Lending

People on the economic margins in the united states are often unable to access loans from banks and credit unions when they encounter an unexpected expense. According to the Federal Reserve, in 2023, more than 35 percent of the U.S. population would not be able to cover a $400 emergency expense with cash. People without

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One Acre Fund: Putting Farmers First for Lasting Impact

One Acre Fund (1AF) is an innovative, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa improve their yield, increase their income, and build sustainable food supply and livelihoods. In 2024, Natural Investments finalized its due diligence of 1AF and added its Notes Fund as our newest investment open to clients looking to make

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Standing Rock: Forging the Way into a Native-led Energy Future

In 2016, the power of Indigenous People was spotlighted by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe-led #NODAPL movement, a protest against the building of the Dakota Access pipeline that would cut through Tribal lands and waters. Though the #NODAPL movement was not able to overcome the power and pressure to build the pipeline, it proved to

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Spotlight: Capital Impact Partners – A Case for Fair Finance

According to the 2022 census, 11.5% of the U.S. population lives in poverty. That’s nearly 38 million people. Living in poverty means earning less than $15,060 per year for an individual, or $31,200 for a family of four. It also means struggling to access quality food, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. In some communities, the

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Spotlight: Local Code Kansas City – Addressing a Community’s Racial Wealth Gap through Real Estate Ownership

LocalCode Kansas City is a Black woman-owned, regenerative real estate development company based in the east side of Kansas City, Mo. The company, co-founded by Ajia Morris, an attorney, real estate developer, mother of four, and longtime resident of the east side’s urban core, was created to directly address the city’s intergenerational racial wealth inequality

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Did You Know Affordable Housing Bonds Are in Your Portfolio?

Real estate is an asset class that generally appreciates in value and offers owners the ability to leverage equity for additional capital. Even with the risk of tying up money in an immovable asset and the maintenance costs associated with it, home ownership is still one of the primary wealth-building tools for Americans. There is

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ESG for Impact Conference Emphasizes Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

On Oct. 8-11, I served on the agenda committee of the ESG for Impact Conference in Broomfield, Colorado, and coordinated two panels within the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion track. The first panel, “Creativity, Connection, and Community: ESG+I and Indigenous Investment Success,” discussed how investors can approach Indigenous partnership by supporting community values, data sovereignty,

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