Compelling Returns

No longer a niche subject, socially responsible investing (SRI) is receiving widespread attention from investors. Compelling Returns breaks down the basics of socially responsible investing to show readers how they can align their values with their investments.

Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Socially Responsible Investing. Chapter 2: Sensible Investing Habits for SRI. Chapter 3: Lining up SRI Goals with Strategies. Chapter 4: Social Screening Strategies. Chapter 5: Community and Proactive Investing Strategies. Chapter 6: Shareholder Activism through Proxy Voting and Engagement. Chapter 7: SRI Strategies for Institutional Investors. Chapter 8: Responses to External Critics and Key Questions within the SRI Field. Chapter 9: Yielding to Compelling Returns. Appendix A: Social, Environmental, and Governance Resources. Appendix B: Financial Advisors and Planners with SRI Experience. Appendix C: Social Screening Resources. Appendix D: Community Development and Environmental Investing Resources. Appendix E: International Microfinance Resources. Appendix F: Shareholder Activism and Proxy Voting Resources. Appendix G: Added SRI Resources for Institutional Investors. Notes. About the Author. Index.