combat global climate change. “Some lio holdings to avoid corporations with their children, are having a better life
of my clients like the idea of investing poor records on social and environ- because of my investments.”
and helping to protect the environment mental issues; shareholder advocacy Peter Krull, founder of Krull &
at the same time,” says Mangold. efforts to positively infl uence corporate Company notes, “SRI is strong because
Schueth points out that many behavior; and community investing that people are working together. Whether
socially conscious investors feel a sense directs capital to people in low income you have one thousand or one mil-
of responsibility for the impact their communities, who have diffi culty ac- lion dollars invested, you are effecting
money has in the world. He explains, cessing funding through conventional change.”
“They believe that they can make channels. Socially responsible investors Dan Smith, editor of Valley Busi-
money and also make a meaningful can choose their preferred approach ness FRONT in Roanoke, Virginia, is
difference by consciously directing and level of involvement. one of Krull’s clients. As Smith remarks,
investment capital toward enterprises Elle Gulsoy, a resident of Fairfax, “I like knowing that my money is not
that contribute to a clean and healthy Virginia, is an economist and socially being used to support government
environment, treat people fairly, em- responsible investor through Equity- troops in Darfur, heedless drilling, fl a-
brace equal opportunity, produce safe Build, Inc., a real estate investment vored cigarettes for kids or Nikes built
and useful products and support efforts advisory organization that collaborates by 10-year old children. Some peace
to promote world peace.” with small local banks with deep roots comes in knowing that my investments
Some investors prefer to put their in their communities. are supporting what will be of value to
money to work in a way more closely Says Gulsoy, “I’m a mother who humankind and, perhaps, to me.”
aligned with their personal values is feeling very good about the double
For more information on SIF, visit
and social practices. Others are more bottom outcome of my investments.
SocialInvest.org or call 202-872-5361.
interested in social change. They all Ultimately, my ventures translate into
seek to catalyze the shift toward a more beautiful, affordable rental homes,
For more information on First Af-
economically just and environmentally available to low-income single mothers,
fi rmative Financial Network, visit
sustainable world. via government subsidies. It makes me
FirstAffi
rmative.com.
Three complementary strategies feel good to know that mothers like me,
For more information on Equity-
have proven effective: screening portfo- who are struggling to work and raise
Build, visit
EquityBuild.com.
Our food should be
our medicine
and our medicine
should be our food.
- Hippocrates
www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com
November 2008
31
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48