{"product_id":"faithful-investing-the-power-of-decisive-action-and-incremental-change-9781640652446","title":"Faithful Investing: The Power of Decisive Action","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeading experts from across the denominational spectrum offer wisdom on socially-responsible investing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongregations and religious institutions are asking how to invest in their future and grow their endowed and invested funds, while also focusing on their values. This book will help religious leaders better understand all of the many issues and opportunities involved in making their investment choices reflect their faith-in-action. A unique collaboration of voices from multiple Christian denominations share their experiences, perspectives, and resources, making this book an invaluable guide for church leaders who want to feel more informed and empowered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include an explanation of the differences between SRI and ESG; crafting an investment policy; shareholder engagement; areas of investment such as diversity and women’s empowerment; human rights; human trafficking; climate change; social justice; community engagement; and more. Faithful Investing offers action steps for church finance directors to make the world, nation, and their local communities healthier, more vibrant, and more equitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Faithful Investing \u003c\/i\u003eprovides thoughtful insights and practical guidance from experts who daily navigate the multifaceted labyrinth of faith-based investing. The variety of approaches will assure congregations, organizations, and individuals at all levels of expertise and understanding that there are ways to synergize their resources and their heart-felt desires as followers of Jesus in ways that witness to the local, national, and global communities of which we are a part.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Marcia Shetler, Executive Director\/CEO, Ecumenical Stewardship Center \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This volume brings together essential information and important insights from across the ecumenical community that individuals and institutions in the Church can use as they seek to act consistently with their faith commitments in making decisions about financial assets and investments.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Bill McKeown, member, Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Theology of Money \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eNot so long ago, the idea that there could be a \u003ci\u003espirituality \u003c\/i\u003eof investment strategy would have seemed a contradiction in terms to many. Though this useful book is not a history of that evolution, it is a tool that faith communities can use to find their place as part of it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Barbara Crafton, author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"While some people of faith may still consider investment the realm of worldly practices that keep us from God, \u003ci\u003eFaithful Investing\u003c\/i\u003e breaks open the possibility that God’s work in our lives and in the world require us to engage with money in new ways. Investing faithfully is a matter of discipleship. \u003ci\u003eFaithful Investing\u003c\/i\u003e is an important new resource to help us discern how each of us and our communities might use our investments to live into our calling.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rev. Kirsten Snow Spalding, rector of the Church of the Nativity in San Rafael, Calif., and senior director of the Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability at Ceres \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFaithful Investing\u003c\/i\u003e provides a wealth of information, resources and context on the evolving opportunities that faith-based organizations have to invest in ways that more closely align with their respective missions and values. I highly recommend it for stewards of capital looking to navigate this important but sometimes complex path.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Meredith Jenkins, Chief Investment Officer, Trinity Church Wall Street\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword v\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald V. Romanik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction vii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e1. Basic Concepts and Terms \u003ci\u003eGreg Rousos, William Somplatsky-Jarman, and Aimee Moiso\u003c\/i\u003e2. What This Means for My Congregation\/Organization \u003ci\u003eGreg Rousos\u003c\/i\u003e3. Is Perfect the Enemy of the Good? Starting Socially Responsible Investing Incrementally \u003ci\u003eKathryn McCloskey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4. Repairing the World One Company at a Time— Shareholder Advocacy \u003ci\u003eByrd Bonner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity \u003ci\u003eCarsten W. Sierck\u003c\/i\u003e 6. Dignity of Every Human Being—Human Rights, Human Trafficking, and Investing \u003ci\u003eSéamus P. Finn\u003c\/i\u003e 7. Investor Action on Climate Change \u003ci\u003ePatricia Daly and Tim Brennan\u003c\/i\u003e 8. Creating Positive Change: Impact Investing, Community Development, and the Rethinking of Returns \u003ci\u003eMark A. Regier\u003c\/i\u003e 9. Inspiring Donors through Investing with Values \u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10. Taking Decisive Action, One Step at a Time \u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e 11. Individual Investor Decisions and Considerations Kathryn McCloskey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Case Studies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 1 Lessons of Collaboration on Socially Responsible Investing \u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 2 Same Denomination, Very Different Choices \u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 3 Values Meet Reality: A Roman Catholic Institutional Approach \u003ci\u003eBobbi Hannigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 4 Denominational SRI Issues \u003ci\u003eJoseph M. Kinard and James W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 5 Positive Investment Overview: Reformed University in Colombia \u003ci\u003eGreg Rousos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 6 Sustainable Financing \u003ci\u003ePatricia Daly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 7 A Reflection on Mission-Based, Faith-Based Investing at The Riverside Church, NYC \u003ci\u003eLisa Hinds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Resources\/Appendix \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames W. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamples of Investment Policy Statements Types of Planned Gifts Denominational Resources and Foundations Organizations That Can Help You Get Involved in Socially Responsible Investing and Encourage Giving \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020191695191,"sku":"9781640652446","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781640652446.jpg?v=1750782716","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/faithful-investing-the-power-of-decisive-action-and-incremental-change-9781640652446","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}