Helping hands.Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New York (212) 870-2295 www.iccr.org An association of 275 faith-based institutional investors working for peace, economic justice, and stewardship of the earth. Although they work less directly with local community reinvestment Reinvestment Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash. 1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares. , they remain at the forefront of other socially responsible investment actions, particularly shareholder advocacy. They publish a guide listing some of the larger religious community development investment funds Noun 1. investment funds - money that is invested with an expectation of profit investment assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company . The Community Investment Center Washington, D.C. (800) 584-7336 www.communityinvest.org The Community Investment Center is a project of the Social Investment Forum, a national nonprofit membership organization that promotes socially responsible investing Socially responsible investing describes an investment strategy which combines the intentions to maximize both financial return and social good. In general, socially responsible investors favor corporate practices which are environmentally responsible, support workplace diversity, , and Co-op America Co-op America is a nonprofit membership organization based in the United States. It promotes ethical consumerism, dedicated to harnessing the economic power of consumers, investors and businesses to promote social justice and environmental sustainability through helping . A search engine helps find community investment opportunities by state and/or by social sector impact. National Community Reinvestment Coalition Washington, D.C. (202) 628-8866 www.ncrc.org NCRC seeks to increase fair and equal access to credit, capital, and banking services to underserved communities through information and advocacy. About one-third of their 600 members are faith-based groups. National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions New York, New York (800) 437-8711 www.natfed.org About 35 to 40 percent of its 225 members are faith-based credit unions. It can provide lists of federally insured community development credit unions. Partners for the Common Good Washington, D.C. (202) 689-8935 www.pcgloanfund.org A community development loan fund that serves nonprofit organizations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and overseas. PCG PCG phonocardiogram. acts as an intermediary, much like a mutual fund, for investors interested in providing broad support for communities. |
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