UCF’s responsible investing strategy and screening processes match our values. In addition, UCF’s steady, consistent investment return helps us meet our financial goals and fund our ministries. Having the trust and the faith that our money is invested responsibly and giving us a return to enable us to do our work is crucial. UCF works very hard to make it possible for us to do both.
What sets UCF apart from other managers are UCF’s diversified investment strategy, active monitoring of its investment managers and willingness to change investment partners if need be.
UCF's mission to help churches and organizations build wealth for their missions came through loud and clear. UCF welcomed our initial investment and understood our goal to grow and create a stable endowment strategically and responsibly.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, UCF’s Board Chair, Rev. Penny Lowes, reflects on her journey, facing obstacles from her family to rising as a woman minister and leader. Click to read more.
We are pleased to present, “Investing for a Sustainable Future,” UCF’s Annual Report for 2023. This report highlights and illustrates our unwavering commitment, efforts and approaches to responsible investing to sustain our clients’ financial growth while creating a more just and sustainable future for all. Click to read and download the report.
UCF’s Director of Responsible Investing, Matthew Illian, sat down with Fiona Reynolds, Chair of the UN Global Compact Network Australia. In this interview, Fiona shares her insight on the Paris Accord Goal of Net Zero, a new initiative named Finance for Peace and the role of faith-based institutions and their investment decision in helping to achieve sustainable development goals