Join this info session to learn about an exciting pilot program focused on shareholder engagement that The Educational Foundation of America, Nathan Cummings Foundation and Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation have co-developed over the past year.
It is widely known that foundations lag far behind their other asset owner peers (pensions, religious endowments, etc.) in their engagement with public companies (Amazon, Exxon, Meta, etc.), despite philanthropy’s mission and mandate to use all its resources for positive social impact. Foundations assets can -- and must -- be doing more to support their values and grantmaking goals. When foundations fail to engage on matters of importance, more regressive views can prevail, as seen recently at Best Buy .
This learn-by-doing cohort will educate and equip select philanthropic institutions and leaders to be more engaged and effective “active owners”, when it comes to the public companies in their endowments.
Launching in Fall 2024, this inaugural cohort will begin to transform the field of philanthropy so that “knowing what you own” and “ensuring your values are embedded throughout your entire investment portfolio” is not niche or a choice, but philanthropic best practice.
Registration for the conversation is open to staff and board members of foundations. It will cover information on the program, as well as how to apply. The session will not be recorded.
04/30/24 3:00pm — 4:00pm
Virtual
Join this info session to learn about an exciting pilot program focused on shareholder engagement that The Educational Foundation of America, Nathan Cummings Foundation and Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation have co-developed over the past year.
It is widely known that foundations lag far behind their other asset owner peers (pensions, religious endowments, etc.) in their engagement with public companies (Amazon, Exxon, Meta, etc.), despite philanthropy’s mission and mandate to use all its resources for positive social impact. Foundations assets can -- and must -- be doing more to support their values and grantmaking goals. When foundations fail to engage on matters of importance, more regressive views can prevail, as seen recently at Best Buy .
This learn-by-doing cohort will educate and equip select philanthropic institutions and leaders to be more engaged and effective “active owners”, when it comes to the public companies in their endowments.
Launching in Fall 2024, this inaugural cohort will begin to transform the field of philanthropy so that “knowing what you own” and “ensuring your values are embedded throughout your entire investment portfolio” is not niche or a choice, but philanthropic best practice.
Registration for the conversation is open to staff and board members of foundations. It will cover information on the program, as well as how to apply. The session will not be recorded.