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.
UCF has been the steward of what is now known as the Richard and Helen Brown Endowment for Pastoral Leadership. In its 30th anniversary, UCF examines how the Browns’ legacy gift has made a lasting and continuing impact on the training and nurturing of ministerial leadership in the United Church of Christ and beyond.
UCF has filed a shareholder resolution – in collaboration with As You Sow – urging ExxonMobil to confront its role in the production of single-use plastics. This resolution resulted in a lawsuit attack launched by ExxonMobil to silence shareholder voices. Click to read more.
UCF reflects on the fight for racial equity and shares on the progress on maintaining diversity across the organization. Click to view and download the infographic.