Tag Archive: Responsible Investing

Pharma Accountability Coalition Notches Notable Wins

April 19, 2021 4:01 pm Published by

UCF, along with its organizational partners that make up the Investors for Opioid and Pharmaceutical Accountability (IOPA), recently announced notable wins from 88 shareholder resolutions filed in the past three years. Read more about the accomplishments.

International Women’s Day: A Conversation with Women Executives at United Church Funds

March 8, 2021 3:50 pm Published by

To celebrate International Women's Day, UCF spoke with four women on our team about the challenges and rewards of working in the financial sector.

UCF Co-Files Shareholder Resolutions Seeking Workplace Equity Data

January 12, 2021 3:56 pm Published by

UCF is partnering with As You Sow and co-filed three shareholder resolutions urging corporate transparency on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

UCF Strengthens Commitment to Racial Equity

January 11, 2021 8:55 pm Published by

As a responsible investor, UCF is committed to strengthening our efforts and taking concrete steps toward racial justice and equality. UCF will continue to work with our partners and on behalf of our clients to ensure that their investments make a positive impact on people’s lives, communities and the world. Read more on concrete steps UCF has taken toward racial justice and equality.

UCF Partners to Protect Human Rights

December 17, 2020 8:54 pm Published by

United Church Funds (UCF) has recently joined two investor initiatives aimed at protecting human rights, domestically and abroad. Supporting human rights efforts across international markets is part of UCF’s commitment to responsible investing and to upholding the United Church of Christ’s General Synod resolutions on human rights and economic justice.

Why is SRI More Important Than Ever Before?

December 2, 2020 2:13 pm Published by

US SIF's 13th edition of Report of US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends confirms the continued increase in responsible investing. Matthew Illian, Director of Responsible Investing shared his insight on what does this mean and why responsible investing is more important than ever?

UCF Calls on Corporations to Support Free and Fair Elections

October 30, 2020 3:23 pm Published by

UCF has joined a coalition of over 300 faith- and values-based investors, led by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, that calls on corporations to leverage their collective voices and power to support free and fair elections.

Responsible Investing and the UCC

September 22, 2020 3:35 pm Published by

The United Church of Christ has a long and commendable legacy of turning to faith values to guide its economic practices. This legacy also guides UCF's work in managing the assets of churches and faith-based institutions. View and download an infographic that shows the evolution of responsible investing in the UCC.