Preserving active ownership, corporate responsibility, and regional prosperity
The Origins of the Movement
Learn how Foundations and community stakeholders began using place-based shareholder engagement to address issues affecting their local economy and community.
Guidelines for Corporations
As shareholders, we expect corporations to benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate. We seek the corporations in which we invest to follow guidelines reflecting these values.
How to Engage Meaningfully
Learn how to align your activities as a shareholder with your commitment to building and empowering your local community.
Resources for Action
Explore available resources for leveraging shareholder and stakeholder rights to create meaningful change in your community.
We are all stakeholders.
All people should have a say in how corporations impact their communities. Most Americans have ownership stakes public companies, and together we can harness our shareholder rights to build local communities.
The Impact of Inaction
Across the country, the pursuit of short term profits all too often supersedes the mutual interests of local communities and investors seeking long-term, sustainable value. Offshoring, buybacks, and the widespread privatization of corporations has challenged the role investors and community stakeholders play in sharing prosperity and strengthening communities.
