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On March 15, 2019 the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the exclusion’s constitutionality in Gaylor v. Mnuchin.

The Rev. Jerry Trantham has dropped 65 pounds and brought his blood sugar to a healthy level. Allison Ramsey has been feeling more energetic and upbeat.

Portico’s 2016 social impact first (SIF) investment made through Impax Asset Management continued to deliver valuable environmental impact in 2017.

For decades, the ELCA has publicly called for God’s people to be aware of the harm done to the earth and to act in ways that better steward our planet’s […]

If you’ve ever wondered whether groups of shareholders can really change the behavior of large corporations, this story is for you. Even industry giants, it turns out, can be influenced […]

An ELCA Collaboration The ELCA’s 1993 social statement “Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice,” followed by numerous issue papers, outlines God’s call to tend and advocate for the earth. […]

On a regular basis, the ELCA reviews its social criteria investment screens, asking: Does this screen reflect the ELCA’s current social teachings and policies in light of the current landscape? […]

Sometimes change comes through building relationships. That’s just as true in the business world as it is in the church. In this instance, Portico Benefit Services’ long-term investment relationship with […]

Investing for social impact is sometimes about where you choose not to put your money. ELCA social purpose funds screen out companies whose business practices and products conflict with ELCA […]