Benefits and Value of Joining SIF

The forum offers a wide range of programs, many of which are member-led and provide opportunities for member involvement and leadership, such as:

• Industry related information and research through our reports, issue guides, mutual fund performance chart, media program and other resources.

• Networking with industry leaders through our working groups, roundtables, conferences, and electronic discussion groups.

• Outreach to potential clients through print and electronic directories targeted at more than 150,000 socially concerned investors each year.

• Membership in Co-op America’s Business Network, providing additional opportunities for visibility, access to discounts on web hosting, shipping and other services, as well as discounts to Green Business conferences and other special events.

• Media and public education campaigns that enhance the visibility, credibility, impact, and growth of SRI.

• SRI in the Rockies Conference providing networking and educational opportunities for SRI practitioners to strengthen their SRI practice.

• Cutting-edge industry research that builds credibility for SRI in academic and policy circles, increases SRI visibility, and provides a key information service benefit to members.

• Community Investing Program

  Making community investing a part of every portfolio and generating investments for community development programs nationally and internationally.

• Advocacy & Public Policy Program

  Conducting research, communication and advocacy related to public policy affecting the SRI industry and to providing a place for members to coordinate their responses to critical issues.

• International Working Group

  Collaboration of North American institutional SRI investors, global investors, research organizations and advocacy partners, providing education and networking opportunities on international SRI.

• Social Investment Research Analyst Network

  Researching and advancing corporate social responsibility and providing professional support for social investment research analysts.

• Indigenous Peoples Task Force

  Coordinating research, outreach, education and advocacy on Indigenous Peoples’ issues, specifically strategies for culturally sensitive investment and business practices.

• Electronic resources

  Three Web sites maintained by SIF and its working groups: www.socialinvest.org, www.communityinvest.org, www siran.org.

• Email discussion groups

  SIF Member Discussion
  SRI Advocacy
  International SRI
  Research Analysts (analysts only)
  Community Investing