A Primer on Cause Investing

Jeffry Haber, PhD, CPA

In BriefCause investing—the directing of one's investments to companies that directly promote or embody through their conduct a particular social good—is becoming more and more prominent, especially among not-for-profits. But as organizations implement their cause investing programs, they need to be sure the relevant decision makers are all on the same page. The author discusses the different types of cause investing, providing examples of how different organizations define and implement them, often in an overlapping manner.