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Investing with Intent – Spring 2026

This quarter’s issue of Investing with Intent examines how values-aligned investing is responding to today’s political, economic, and regulatory shifts—exploring affordable housing for Hawaiian Natives, shareholders filing lawsuits with major corporations in reaction to SEC no-action guidelines, and more. Follow the stories below in our lastest issue. Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae: A Village Without a Place No More by Kulu Maphalala Bringing the Wisdom of the Three Sisters into Financial Services by Diana Yáñez Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms by Carrie

Natural Investments April 8, 2026

2021 Regenerative Investments

Our overarching goal at Natural Investments is protecting the planet and developing innovative solutions to work in harmony with mother nature and human society. It includes building a culture that works for everyone by supporting women, Indigenous Peoples, People of Color and other underserved communities. As of 2021, Natural Investments has directed $188 million into

Natural Investments April 14, 2022

2021 Shareholder Advocacy Review: The Winds at Our Back

Natural Investments remained active in advocacy efforts in the past year to bring about needed improvements to the economic system while fostering equity and justice for women and people of color. We continued to engage major corporations on their policies and practices, funneled more capital to traditionally marginalized populations and educated policymakers about appropriate oversight

Michael Kramer April 14, 2022

Spotlight: Recompose Life

A Truly Regenerative Investment Have you ever thought about how you want your body to be handled when you die? Recompose Life is a relatively new company determined to disrupt the multi-billion dollar death industry by offering a new, ecological alternative to the conventional choices of burial and cremation. It’s an option that supports people

Malaika Maphalala April 14, 2022

Spotlight: Clean Energy Credit Union

An Interview with CEO Terri Mickelsen For those who don’t know Clean Energy Credit Union, can you tell us what kind of loans you make and what makes them unique? Clean Energy Credit Union is not your traditional credit union in that we are focused solely on providing loans and deposit services that promote clean

Brady Quirk-Garvan April 14, 2022

Spotlight: Envest Microfinance Cooperative

Envest Microfinance Cooperative is a for-profit, Certified B Corporation that raises capital from accredited U.S. investors and lends it to microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing economies across the globe.

Amy Pender April 14, 2022

Spotlight: Sunwealth & Greenbacker

According to Project Drawdown, a nonprofit that researches solutions to climate change, renewable energy ranks as one of the most important solutions in the race to ensure a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and future generations. Solar panels and wind turbines are highly visible and enduring symbols of our potential and progress in the

Natural Investments April 14, 2022

Spotlight: Seed Commons

Putting Non-Extractive Finance into Practice When investors hear the word “cooperative” it should immediately convey the idea of working together toward a common goal. Headquartered in New York City and working in communities across the country, Seed Commons is a cooperative, or democratically run financial organization, that is reimagining finance and lending. It uses non-extractive

Nicole Middleton April 14, 2022

Reasons for Hope

LIFE IS WHAT WE FOCUS ON. This has long been a meaningful mantra for me. My adoption of it stems from a time when my obsession with bad news caused me distress. Bad news is everywhere, and modern humans are more aware of the problems of the world than any other time in history. The state of the

Michael Kramer April 13, 2022

2021 Sustainable & Responsible Impact

Interest in sustainable, responsible, impactful (SRI) investments continues to rise in the U.S., and globally, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance. The expansion of SRI consciousness has led Natural Investments to grow as well with $1.11 billion of responsibly managed assets now, a 41% increase from the previous year. The firm directs our clients’

Natural Investments April 13, 2022

Women Invested: Amy Cortese

Locavesting | Journalist & Editor Amy is an award-winning journalist and editor who writes about topics spanning business, finance & food. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Business Week, Conscious Company, and B Magazine among many other publications. Her book, Locavesting, was one of the pioneering works on the emerging local investing and community capital

Malaika Maphalala March 8, 2022