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 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.

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

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

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).

News broke recently that the U.S. FTC had approved the creation of several Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds), a client asked for some guidance about the wisdom of including some holdings in these new funds in their portfolio.

Amazon talks a good game on climate, but supports anti-climate lobbying. A Newground shareholder proposal calls on Amazon to investigate this misalignment.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued a new Sustainability Disclosure and labeling regime meant to protect retail investors from vague ESG claims by asset managers. It's time for the SEC to follow suit.

Newground has filed a shareholder proposal at Goldman Sachs that asks the Board to report on inequities in race and gender-based compensation among its employees.

Don’t be fooled by alarmist headlines attacking ESG investing. This handy guide from Green America exposes the myths ESG’s critics are peddling.