A Just and Sustainable World for All

From the beginning of the BFF fund, our church's members took pride in making a decision to align our funds more closely with our values. We are now seriously considering moving even more of our investments into the BFF fund. It meshes well with our stated values while logging a strong performance.  Can’t ask for much more.

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.

Mayflower Church and our Foundation extend heartfelt congratulations to United Church Funds on the 10th anniversary of the Beyond Fossil Fuels Fund. As early adopters, we initially approached this ethics-based investment choice with cautious optimism and prepared for potential trade-offs in returns. Instead, we’ve been amazed by the results. While energy-sector mutual funds have lagged with annualized returns of roughly 3% over the past decade, the BFF has delivered impressive performance, closely aligning with its benchmark at approximately 14% annualized returns. This is such a stark, positive difference.