News & Insights

On this Earth Day, we reflect on the profound guidance of Pope Francis, who said, “To be protectors of God’s handiwork is not an option.”

The most important thing we can do is to take informed action and maintain, as Sir Winston Churchill put it, a spirit of calm determination . . . because setbacks are inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.

Whenever money moves it has an impact. To make the impact of your wealth more humane, fair, and sustainable, as an investor you need to know these 5 things.

Newground is delighted to announce that Louise Alexander has joined our team as Associate Planner. With a strong foundation in financial planning and a rich professional background, Louise will play a pivotal role in expanding and enhancing the services we provide to our valued clients.

Newground filed a shareholder proposal with Tesla that calls for disclosure of its corporate political spending. Transparency on "dark money" spending would foster trust with shareholders, improve oversight, and protect democracy.

Newground filed a shareholder proposal that calls on Amazon to address misalignment between its public commitments on climate action, versus the company's political and "dark money" lobbying that undermine those commitments.

Washington Post quotes Newground's Bruce Herbert: "In the long run, what’s most profitable is also often most sustainable..." (How to decide whether sustainable investing is right for you. 2024.1211)

To reduce risk and improve oversight related to pollution and human rights abuses, Newground filed a shareholder proposal that calls on Chevron to lower the threshold needed to convene a special meeting of shareholders.

A great question – that many investors wonder about – is whether their account would grow faster if they changed from where they are into a more growth-oriented investment model.

As Gertrude Stein once said: "Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone." In light of recent events we are feeling tremendous thanks for the Newground family, therefore we thought it would be useful to not keep silent about it!

History teaches that dark hours have a way of awakening the light in people – often sparking powerful movements of resistance and reform.

As college costs skyrocket, families are turning to friends and relatives for help funding 529 education plans. Here's one service that makes it easy.

Responding to Hurricane Helene – 13 nonprofits focused on delivering immediate assistance to those most in need.

Episode 1 of The Advisor View features an interview with Newground founder Bruce Herbert on his journey from studying Buddhism in Asia – to training on Wall Street – to launching Newground Social Investment.

On June 1st, we were proud to sponsor a benefit for the Trees & People Coalition, a local group working to make sure that ALL of Seattle’s people and neighborhoods enjoy the benefits of urban trees.

"Do you remember your first tree?" asks Nancy Herbert in this essay reminiscing on the beginnings of her lifelong love of these important beings.

Investors sent Goldman Sachs a strong message in favor of broad-based and standardized Pay Gap reporting, with a 30% vote FOR a shareholder proposal sponsored by Newground Social Investment at today's annual meeting.

Tonight we witnessed a powerful and historic dance performance, told from the perspective of Emmet Till’s mother – the mother whose grief begat the modern civil rights movement.

I signed up for the discounts, but I'm staying for the advocacy AARP does to ensure no one ends up living in a chicken coop.

In honor of Black History Month, Newground hosted clients at a Rainier Club dinner to hear 1st-hand from Elmer Dixon, author and founding chapter member of Seattle’s Black Panthers, now a global speaker on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).