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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

NI Newsletter Fall 2019

The Power of Protest by James Frazier Returning to the South: Part 1 by Tiffany Brown Battling Government’s Assault on Shareholder Rights by Michael Kramer Gold: Is there a Socially Responsible Option? by Evan Quirk-Garvan What’s Up on Wall Street: Fall 2019 by Scott Secrest

Natural Investments October 21, 2019

What’s Up on Wall Street: Fall 2019

The U.S. stock market dipped notably in early August and exhibited considerable volatility throughout the month. The market drop and subsequent instability, which stretched into September, were related to concerns about growth prospects for the U.S. and global economies. These concerns were validated by the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates in late July—the first

Scott Secrest October 21, 2019

Gold: Is there a Socially Responsible Option?

In a time of trade wars and political leaders on the fritz, investors may consider more conservative options to avoid market volatility. Real estate, bonds, and even gold might look appealing in times of turmoil. For socially responsible investors with even a cursory awareness of the gold mining industry, however, the question of whether gold

Evan Quirk-Garvan October 21, 2019

Battling Government’s Assault on Shareholder Rights

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced its intention to make fundamental changes that would impede one of the most important tools to advance corporate social responsibility: the rights of shareholders to influence corporate policies and practices. In order to raise public awareness of what’s at stake, leading advocates for socially responsible investing have launched

Michael Kramer October 21, 2019

Returning to the South: Part 1

This article is Part 1, by Tiffany Brown, in a new series exploring the racial wealth divide across the Deep South. My business partner Kate Poole and I are clear that our core focus for Chordata Capital is to address the racial wealth divide. How could we not? Kate and I first crossed paths at

Natural Investments October 20, 2019

The Power of Protest

On a recent beautiful September weekend, I traveled to Hawaii Island (also known as the Big Island) to support the protests against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope. On one side of this issue, science institutions and the state government are moving to start construction on a giant, highly advanced telescope on the summit

Natural Investments October 14, 2019
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Natural Investments Tops $1 Billion

Natural Investments, LLC today announced that its assets under management (AUM) now total over $1 billion.  Founded in 1989, but rebranded under a revised name in 2007, Natural Investments’ advisors have for 30 years been one of the original firms to exclusively focus on sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investing. Publishers of three definitive books

Natural Investments August 27, 2019
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NI Newsletter Summer 2019

Tales of the Quarter Century by Michael Kramer 2019 Summer Market Commentary The following articles appear from our archives as part of the 100th issue special, celebrating twenty-five years of quarterly newsletters. Download NI Newsletter Summer 2019

Natural Investments July 24, 2019

2009: After the Financial Crisis, Reform

This article is from our archives as part of the 100th issue special, celebrating twenty-five years of quarterly newsletters.  Policy matters. Natural Investments has participated in public policy conversations and attended meetings on the Hill in Washington, D.C., for years and will continue to serve as a voice for fair and just financial regulations. It’s

Michael Kramer July 24, 2019
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