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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This quarter’s issue of the Investing With Intent newsletter offers ways to stay true to your values in the shifting political landscape, how to protect your home in the age of climate change, and highlights what one firm is doing to light the way for socially responsible investing.
Before the turn of the century, sustainable and socially responsible investing (SRI) was a small portion of the overall financial system. Of the thousands of mutual funds in the market, a couple dozen carried the “green” or “socially responsible” description. Committed SRI fund companies had a general mission and vision to encourage greater corporate responsibility
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This quarter’s In the News recaps articles reporting on big banks reactions to the current political climate and the new buzzword for ESG.
This quarter’s issue of the “Investing with Intent” newsletter for clients and friends addresses responsible investing after the election, protecting the Amazon rainforest, investing in farming in sub-Saharan Africa, and an update on the firm’s internal racial equity work.
Natural investments’ Racial equity team (RE team) was established in 2021 to champion our firm’s internal efforts to foster a just, equitable, and safe workplace for all advisors and staff members. The team is currently composed of five advisors who serve a term of at least two years, and participants are compensated for being part
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This quarter’s In the News recaps several articles that show that ESG investing has a positive outlook, and there is a trend for land reclamation by BIPOC communities.
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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After the supreme Court ended the practice of race-conscious admissions in higher education in 2023, conservative lawsuits sprung up against entities that have tried to level the playing field for women and People of Color who have been disproportionately left out of venture capital funding. A 2023 study from Deloitte, Venture Forward, and the National
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