Monday, November 30, 2009

Investors Against Genocide - Draw the line at investing in genocide

Investors Against Genocide - Draw the line at investing in genocide: "The goal of Investors Against Genocide is to convince financial institutions to make a commitment that they will not invest in genocide."

This group looks interesting for those looking for socially responsible investing.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have you seen the new site at www.moxyvote.com? It allows investors to align their personal brokerage accounts along with advocates like Investors Against Genocide so that their shares are voted in parallel. Other groups that are providing informed opinions on the site include Sisters of Mercy, Humane Society, and As You Sow.

Most proxies are voted in the late Spring. So, not a lot of battles now. But, you can affiliate and sort of "set and forget" to ensure your shares are voted properly when proxy season rolls around.

Moxy Vote received positive press in the Wall Street Journal recently. It is at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704533904574548051210200852.html