Posted on November 19, 2008 - by James
Investing for social impact lures investors…
Community and proactive investing refers to socially responsible investing strategies designed to have some direct, positive social impact stemming from the actual investment.For many investors, this direct connection between their investment dollars and positive social impact makes community investing an appealing SRI strategy. For example, some investors simply find the tangible nature of a community bank deposit more appealing than the often less tangible benefits of social screening or proxy voting.
Typically, the term “community investing” refers to investment options with a strong local or geographic connection. This would include both domestic options such as investing in underserved communities or international options such as microfinance… [click here to read the rest of the article...]
