Mission and investing : a guide for United Church of Canada congregations and organizations

Notes: This book "is a product of the Moderator's Consultation on Faith and the Economy" -- verso of t.-p.; "The purpose of this resource guide is to assist United Church members, particularly trustees of congregations and other church-related organizations who carry special responsibilities for the financial management of church affairs. It addresses issues of uncertainty about legal and practical questions, and provides information on the range of opportunities and sources of assistance for the implementation of socially responsible investment policies and practices". -- Intro., p. 6.; Includes bibliographical references, p. 119-120.; Contents: Introduction dated July 2000 / Peter Chapman -- Socially Responsible Investment -- What Motivates Churches to Become Involved in Socially Responsible Investment ? -- Investment Responsibilities and Practices in Congregations -- Getting Started in Socially Responsible Investing -- Investment Screening and Evaluation -- Shareholders Activism: Communicating with Corporations and Shareholders -- Community Economic Development Finance -- Banks and Credit Unions -- Appendix I : Resources -- Appendix II : Investment Policy of Trinity-St. Paul's -- Appendix III : The United Church of Canada Proxy Voting Guidelines and Procedures -- Bibliography.

Added Entry: United Church of Canada; United Church of Canada. Consultation on Faith and the Economy

Subjects: Investments - Canada; Investments - Religious aspects - United Church of Canada; Corporate social responsibility - Canada; Corporate social responsibility - United Church of Canada; Church finance - United Church of Canada; Economics - Religious aspects - United Church of Canada; Community development - Religious aspects - United Church of Canada; Banks and banking - Canada - Moral and ethical aspects; Banks and banking - Religious aspects - United Church of Canada